Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s U-15 national football team extended their commanding run at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan, securing an emphatic 5–0 victory over Saint Kitts and Nevis on Monday morning. The young Lions of Mesopotamia established control from kickoff, entering the halftime break with a commanding 4–0 advantage courtesy of strikes from Sajjad Fayez, Ayman Hameed, Mohammed Qassim, and Mahdi Saleh. Karrar Meethaq added a fifth goal in the second half to seal an emphatic win. The result marks the fourth consecutive victory for head coach Safwan Abdul-Ghani’s squad in Baku, following previous group-stage triumphs against the Cayman Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Macau. Iraq now prepares for a decisive group showdown later today, Monday, October 26, 2026, against Egypt at 2:45 PM. The encounter will determine the winner of Group S and award direct qualification to Tier A (Level A) for the tournament knockout rounds.
Iraq U-15 cruises past Saint Kitts 5–0 ahead of decisive Egypt clash
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