Namibia’s U15 Boys concluded their campaign at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Nicaragua in their final match of the tournament.
The young Brave Warriors delivered an impressive attacking performance, with Henrico Kavendjii scoring twice, while Jaylan Britz and Zanenkosi Khumalo also found the back of the net to secure the victory.
The win followed a mixed run of results for Namibia at the festival. The team recorded a convincing 4-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago, with Kavendjii scoring a hat-trick and Britz adding another goal. However, they subsequently suffered a 4-0 defeat to Moldova.
Namibia bounced back in their final fixture against Nicaragua, ending their tournament on a positive note and demonstrating their attacking potential on the international stage.
The FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 22 to 30 October, brought together young footballers from across the world for the inaugural eight-a-side competition, providing an opportunity for international exposure, development and cultural exchange.
𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 – 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐔-𝟏𝟓 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 & 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬
Namibia 8–0 São Tomé and Príncipe
Namibia 3–0 British Virgin Islands
Namibia 0–5 Poland
Namibia 2–1 Bermuda
Namibia 0-1 Georgia
Namibia 2–6 Afghanistan
Namibia 0–4 Tunisia
Trinidad & Tobago 1-4 Namibia
Namibia 0-4 Moldova
Namibia 4-2 Nicaragua