India Edges Bahrain 4-3 to Maintain Unbeaten Run at FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival

India secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Bahrain in Group K of the FIFA Under-15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026, held at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 9A in Baku on Monday. The result keeps the Blue Colts unbeaten and at the top of the group standings with 10 points from four matches.

Match Progression and Key Goals

• Macdonnish Ngairangbam opened the scoring for India in the 16th minute after being set up by skipper Birjit Singh Amom.
• R. Lalremruatfela doubled the lead in the 19th minute with a precise left-footed strike to give India a 2-0 half-time advantage.
• Bahrain fought back quickly after the break with goals from Rashed Abdulrahman (28') and Zeyad Aun (29') to level the score.
• Lalremruatfela restored India's lead in the 38th minute, netting his fifth goal of the tournament.
• Nibas Meetei Wahengbam extended the lead to 4-2 in the 39th minute by hammering home a rebound.
• Zeyad Aun scored his second in the final minute for Bahrain, but India successfully defended their narrow lead until the final whistle.

Standings and Next Steps

Following the afternoon fixtures, India leads Group K with 10 points, while Senegal and Cameroon follow closely with nine points each. Bahrain holds four points, and Laos and Grenada have one point apiece.

• The Blue Colts are scheduled to face Senegal in their final group stage fixture at 9 pm IST on Monday.
• A win against Senegal will guarantee India the top spot in Group K and entry into Tier A.
• A draw could also suffice for the top spot, depending on the outcome of Cameroon's match.
• Fans can verify official schedules and match updates through tournament portals and official streaming platforms like dazn.com.