Sierra Leone U-15 Advances to Tier-D Semi-Finals After 3–1 Victory Over Aruba
Sahid Bangura Sierra Leone’s U-15 team has advanced to the Tier-D semi-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, following a 3–1 victory over Aruba on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
The young Leone Stars secured the win after being placed in Tier-D following a narrow 1–0 defeat to Kosovo on Wednesday, 28 October. Their response against Aruba keeps them in contention as they continue their campaign in the international competition.
Sierra Leone faced Aruba at 9:00 a.m. Azerbaijan time, equivalent to 5:00 a.m. in Sierra Leone, and produced a winning performance to advance to the next stage of the classification matches.
The team is scheduled to face Zimbabwe at approximately 3:45 p.m. Azerbaijan time, or 11:45 a.m. in Sierra Leone, on Thursday in their next Tier-D classification match.
The young Leone Stars will be looking to build on their victory over Aruba and secure another positive result as they continue their participation in the tournament.