FIFA U15 World Cup:<\/b> Ronandev Aheibam scored the lone goal as Indian boys suffered a 1-6 defeat to Senegal in their fifth and final Group K match at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026 at Pitch 8A of the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abdoulaye Diallo (9', 11', 18', 31') scored four goals for Senegal, including a first-half hat-trick, while Georges Kanfom (14') and Pierre Mbengue (23') added one each. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ronandev Aheibam (33') pulled a goal back for the Blue Colts in the second half, but the result, coupled with Cameroon's 2-0 win over Bahrain, meant India finished third in Group K with 10 points from five matches. Matches in the tournament stage will be played in a knockout format, with all 189 teams competing for position until the final day on October 30.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group winners Cameroon and runners-up Senegal both finished on 12 points and will feature in Tiers A and B, respectively, in the tournament stage. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will be in Tier C to compete for positions 65th to 96th. Bahrain and Laos, with four points each, ended up in Tiers D and E, respectively, while Grenada finished last with one point and will be in Tier F.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Monday's encounter, the opening five minutes were evenly contested before Senegal gradually increased the pressure on India and took greater control of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senegal broke the deadlock in the ninth minute when Diallo received a pass from the right, advanced into the box and finished past India goalkeeper Jenit Ningthoujam from a narrow angle. It was the first time India had trailed in their five matches at the tournament, and they could never recover from it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Diallo doubled Senegal's lead two minutes later, dribbling into the box from the left before unleashing a powerful left-footed strike into the far top corner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Senegal extended their advantage in the 14th minute through Kanfom. Pierre Mbengue played a defence-splitting through ball, allowing Kanfom to take a touch, round the advancing Jenit and finish into an empty net.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Diallo completed his hat-trick in the 18th minute, sweeping home a cutback from Kanfom, who had reached the left by-line.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mbengue added Senegal's fifth goal in the 23rd minute. Jenit initially saved his effort in a one-on-one situation, but the rebound fell back to the Senegal midfielder, who converted on the second attempt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Diallo scored his fourth of the evening in the 31st minute, receiving a pass from Kanfom inside the box before using a feint to create space and finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mbengue added Senegal's fifth goal in the 23rd minute. Jenit initially saved his effort in a one-on-one situation, but the rebound fell back to the Senegal midfielder, who converted on the second attempt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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