They finish 87th after 5-4 win over Cuba in Tier C
Baku: India ended their FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 campaign with a 6-4 win over Cuba in the 87th-place play-off on Friday.
Victor Lalawmpuia, Nibas Meetei Wahengbam and R Lalremruatfela scored twice each as India raced to a 6-1 lead before Cuba struck three times late in the contest.
Lalawmpuia opened the scoring inside the first minute, while Nibas doubled the advantage in the sixth. Lalremruatfela made it 3-0 in the 12th minute before Cuba pulled one back.
Nibas restored India’s three-goal cushion in the 22nd minute, followed by Lalawmpuia a minute later. Lalremruatfela completed his brace in the 27th to put India firmly in control.
Cuba scored in the 33rd, 34th and 39th minutes, but India held on to secure the victory.
The Blue Colts finished 87th among 189 nations, recording five wins, four defeats and one draw. Lalremruatfela finished as India’s leading scorer with nine goals, followed by Lalawmpuia with eight.
