Malaysia took a 2-0 lead through Aqheef Haiqal Koko’s opening goal in the 12th minute before Anas Suffiyan Arif doubled the advantage seven minutes later.
KUALA LUMPUR: The national Under-15 squad opened their Group H campaign in the 2026 FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival with a 3-1 victory over Dominica in Baku, Azerbaijan today.
Malaysia took a 2-0 lead through Aqheef Haiqal Koko’s opening goal in the 12th minute before Anas Suffiyan Arif doubled the advantage seven minutes later.
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Dominica reduced the deficit through a penalty in the 28th minute, but Amirul Faris Azlan sealed the win for coach P. Maniam’s side with a third goal in the 39th minute.
Malaysia are scheduled to play Syria and Ethiopia tomorrow before taking on Hungary and Mexico on Monday.
The inaugural tournament, held from Oct 24 to 30, features an eight-a-side format with each match played over two 20-minute halves.
A total of 191 national teams have been divided into 24 groups, with the final group standings determining the placings for the Tier A to F competitions scheduled from Oct 28 to 30.