Senegal, victorious over Laos 9-0, and Cameroon, who defeated Grenada 4-1, each have nine points after four matches.
Algeria and Ivory Coast achieved their fourth consecutive victory at the U15 World Cup on Monday, October 26, in Baku. The Algerians defeated Malawi 4-0, while the Ivorians dominated Mauritania 5-0.
Facing an unbeaten Malawi prior to this match, the team led by Karim Ziani continued their campaign without conceding a goal. Abdelkarim Meharzi scored his eighth goal of the tournament, with Aïssa Aït Chekhdidh, Bachir Imad Ben Kaid Ali, and Ayoub Zoubidi also finding the net.
The young Algerians have now scored a total of fifteen goals without conceding any. They began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Argentina, followed by wins against Suriname and Taiwan, both by a score of 5-0. With twelve points, they remain at the top of Group B and are guaranteed to finish among the top two teams.
Ivory Coast also boasts a perfect record, with four victories, 27 goals scored, and none conceded. Bilé Trésor netted a brace against Mauritania.
In Group K, Senegal defeated Laos 9-0 to secure their third consecutive victory. After their initial 3-0 loss to Cameroon, the Lionceaux dominated Grenada and Bahrain 7-1. They now have nine points after four matches.
Cameroon also has the same total following their 4-1 victory over Grenada. Fareil Ngobo, Mohamed Moctar, Benjamin Elanga, and Hendryx Manfouo scored for the young Indomitable Lions, who have won three matches and lost to India.
This first round determines the distribution of teams across several levels, from A to F. Only the winner of Level A will be crowned U15 World Champion.
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