Lebanon’s under-15 national team secured two consecutive victories at the FIFA World Cup and Festival 2026, held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
The team defeated Antigua and Barbuda 4-0, then beat Burkina Faso 3-0.
With these results, Lebanon’s national team raised its tally to six points, taking second place behind Northern Ireland, which leads the standings on goal difference.
Seven goals and a clean sheet
Mark Haj opened the scoring against Antigua and Barbuda in the fourth minute, and Adam Kamoun added the second goal in the 16th minute.
Ralph Hamdan then scored the third goal in the 30th minute, before Tarek Chamaa completed the 4-0 scoreline a minute later.
In the second match, Tarek Chamaa gave Lebanon the lead against Burkina Faso in the seventh minute.
Mustafa Samad then added two goals, in the 18th and 32nd minutes, confirming Lebanon’s dominance.
An upcoming clash for first place
Lebanon’s under-15 team continues its campaign against New Caledonia on Monday, before facing Northern Ireland at 3 p.m. in a crucial match in the race for first place.
The tournament brings together players born in 2011 and 2012, with eight players per team competing over two 20-minute halves.
The competition includes a qualifying stage, followed by a second stage in which teams are divided into six levels based on their results. The winner of the top level claims the title, with the finals hosted at Crystal Hall.
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