Sierra Leone U-15 Defeat Djibouti 5-0 to Secure Back-to-Back FIFA Festival Victories
Sahid Bangura Sierra Leone’s national under-15 team has recorded an emphatic 5-0 victory over Djibouti at the ongoing FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, securing a second consecutive win in the international youth football competition.
The Young Shooting Stars followed up their earlier 5-1 triumph over Türkiye with another commanding performance, strengthening their campaign at the tournament in Baku.
The successive victories mark an encouraging response from the young Sierra Leonean side as they continue to gain valuable international experience against teams from different countries.
The FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, which runs from October 24 to 30, 2026, brings together youth teams from across the world in a development-focused competition.
Matches are played in an eight-a-side format, with two 20-minute halves, to give young players opportunities to develop their technical skills and compete internationally.