U15 Vietnam beat U15 Nicaragua 5-3 to advance in FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026
U15 Vietnam secured a 5-3 victory over Nicaragua U15 in the placement stage of the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026, booking their place in the next round of the competition for positions 81 to 88.
Following their penalty shootout defeat to Rwanda U15, Vietnam’s young players quickly regrouped and made a positive start against Nicaragua U15. In the 10th minute, Vietnam U15 opened the scoring following a corner-kick routine. Phuoc An then capitalised on an opposition error from a throw-in to win possession before setting up Huy Huynh to make it 2-0. Before half-time, Tai Loc struck with a decisive long-range effort to give Vietnam U15 a 3-0 lead.
After the break, Nicaragua U15 pushed forward and pulled one back through Barrera. However, Vietnam U15 quickly restored their three-goal advantage when Anh Hao scored with a header. The Central American side continued to apply pressure and added two more goals through Castillo and Leyton, reducing the deficit to 3-4.
As the match entered a tense phase, Tai Loc delivered a well-weighted pass for Huy Huynh to finish with a diagonal shot, sealing a 5-3 victory for Vietnam U15.
With this result, Vietnam U15 advance to the next round of the placement competition, where they will face Cuba U15. The victory will also provide further motivation for the young players to continue striving and gaining valuable experience at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026.
