The match between Vietnam U15s and Mauritius U15s took place on the evening of October 25, Vietnam time, in Azerbaijan.
Vietnam looked the stronger side against the team from the island nation off the southeast coast of Africa. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan’s players controlled the game before securing a convincing 4-1 victory.
It was Vietnam’s second win at this year’s tournament. The team have scored 13 goals and conceded seven.
Vietnam U15 have been performing well at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026 (Photo: VFF).
Vietnam U15s now have six points from three matches and have climbed to third in Group R, behind Bosnia and Herzegovina U15s, on nine points, and Iran U15s, also on six. Vietnam sit above Mauritius, with four points, Guyana, with one, and Brunei, with none.
Under Hoang Anh Tuan, the team have moved up from Tier D to Tier C, the classification used to determine the teams’ matches in the next stage of the tournament. On October 26, Vietnam U15s are scheduled to face Iran and Guyana.
The 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival uses an eight-a-side format, with eight players per team on the pitch. Each match consists of two 20-minute halves. The pitch is half the size of a standard 11-a-side football pitch, while the goals are the same size.
