Ghana U-15 Boys finish FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival on a high after 4-0 win over Colombia

The National U-15 Boys team finished their FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival campaign on a high after a commanding 4-0 win over Colombia in their final game in Azerbaijan. Ghana had earlier lost 7-1 to Brazil in the Tier A Ranking Play-Offs (5th to 8th position) after exiting losing 7-6 on penalties to Paraguay following a 2-2 draw. Despite the heavy defeat to Brazil, the lads responded in emphatic fashion, brushing aside Colombia 4-0 to end the prestigious FIFA Talent Development Scheme tournament on a positive note.

The victory crowns an impressive campaign for Ghana, who won eight of their ten matches, scored 44 goals and finished among the top eight teams in the world. Top performers at the tournament included Shamsudeen Sulemana, who scored four goals in the 5-2 victory over Mexico, and Abdul Aziz Issah, who was consistent throughout with crucial goals, including strikes against Korea Republic, Mexico and Colombia.

Ghana’s full campaign in Azerbaijan: Group Stage: 5 wins from 5 Round of 32: Ghana 2-1 Korea Republic Round of 16: Ghana 5-2 Mexico Quarter-Final: Ghana 2-2 Paraguay (6-7 on penalties) Tier A Play-Off: Ghana 1-7 Brazil Final Game: Ghana 4-0 Colombia