Ghana’s National U-15 Boys team continued their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan with a commanding 5-2 victory over Mexico to secure a place in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, October 28.
Shamsudeen Sulemana delivered a remarkable performance, scoring four goals to lead Ghana to victory, while Abdul Aziz Issah added the other goal as the young Ghanaians maintained their outstanding attacking form in the competition.
The victory came just hours after Ghana defeated Korea Republic 2-1 in the Round of 32, demonstrating the team’s resilience and attacking strength as they progressed to the last eight.
Sulemana was the standout performer against Mexico, producing a four-goal display that proved decisive in Ghana’s quest to advance. His performance further highlighted the attacking quality within the squad, with Issah also continuing his fine form at the tournament.
Ghana have now won all seven of their matches at the FIFA Talent Development Scheme tournament, recording an impressive sequence of results since the group stage.
The team opened their campaign with a 4-1 victory over Uzbekistan before thrashing Myanmar 7-1. They followed that result with emphatic 7-0 wins over Guam and the Bahamas before wrapping up the group stage with a 2-1 triumph over Kazakhstan.
Their winning run continued in the knockout phase, with a 2-1 victory over Korea Republic in the Round of 32 preceding Wednesday’s 5-2 success against Mexico.
The seven consecutive victories underline Ghana’s consistency and attacking prowess, with the team continuing to find the back of the net against different opponents.
Having already demonstrated their ability to score goals in abundance, the National U-15 Boys will now turn their attention to the quarter-finals as they await confirmation of their next opponent.
With their confidence growing after another impressive performance, Ghana will be hoping to maintain their winning momentum and move a step closer to glory in Azerbaijan.
