* To face winners between Luxembourg and Liberia in the Tier C Round of 16
* This is their 4th win in six matches having beaten Chinese Taipei, Oman and Suriname in group stages
By Duncan Mlanjira
Malawi junior national boys team, who are participating at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, have qualified for the Tier C Round of 16 after beating Hungary 2-0 this morning in the Round of 32.
They are now set to face winners between Luxembourg and Liberia in the Tier C Round of 16.
Coach Joseph Malizani
This is their 4th win in six matches having beaten Chinese Taipei 3-2 in opening match on Saturday before triumphing 3-1 over Oman and Suriname also 3-1 on Sunday in group stages.
On Monday, coach Joseph Malizani’s side lost 0-4 to fellow Africans Algeria in the morning before succumbing 2-4 to South Americans Argentina in the afternoon after leading 1-0 at halftime.
They have scored 13 goals and conceded 12 in the group stage of the tournament, which is being played in an 8-a-side format with 20-minute halves.
It was divided into an initial qualification stage and a subsequent tournament stage (Tiers A through F).
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It is a new global youth football competition introduced by FIFA as part of its Talent Development Scheme — with the aim of giving young players from around the world greater access to international competition and development opportunities.
Unlike conventional World Cups, the event is designed primarily around player development and participation.
The inaugural event features boys’ teams, while a girls’ edition is scheduled for 2027 and FIFA plans to stage separate boys’ and girls’ competitions annually from 2028 onwards.
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