U15 Vietnam played two matches on 26 October at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. At midday the team lost 3-4 to U15 Iran after missing a penalty. In the evening it beat U15 Guyana 2-1 and closed the Group R stage in third place with 9 points.
Results of the day
| Match | Score | Vietnam time |
|---|---|---|
| U15 Vietnam - U15 Iran | 3-4 | 12:00 |
| U15 Vietnam - U15 Guyana | 2-1 | 18:45 |
Both games were the last two rounds of Group R. The tournament runs from 24 to 30 October in Azerbaijan.
U15 Vietnam 3-4 U15 Iran
Iran scored in the 2nd minute. Vietnam levelled at 1-1 in the 13th through Vu Tien Tai Loc, a header inside the box. Between the 28th and 34th minutes Ahmadloo scored three goals and put Iran 4-1 ahead.
Vietnam kept playing. Do Quang Hung scored in the 36th and 39th minutes to make it 3-4. In stoppage time the team won a penalty, but Nguyen Xuan Vinh could not convert it. The score stayed the same until the end.
Three goals against Iran is a notable return for a U15 side. The problem was the six-minute spell that let the opponent score three times in a row.
U15 Vietnam 2-1 U15 Guyana
The last group match went a different way. Vietnam started on the front foot and led 2-0 inside seven minutes. Khac Hieu opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Phuoc An doubled the lead in the 7th with a backheel finish.
Guyana won a penalty in the 15th minute and Jadan made it 1-2. For the rest of the match Vietnam absorbed pressure as the opponent pushed up, but held the result to the final whistle.
Group R standings
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U15 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15 |
| 2 | U15 Iran | 12 |
| 3 | U15 Vietnam | 9 |
Vietnam ended the group stage with three wins and two losses, 18 goals scored and 12 conceded. Both defeats came against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran, the two sides placed above them.
A different format
This is not the familiar 11-a-side World Cup. Each team fields 8 players including the goalkeeper, on a pitch about half the size of a standard one, with full-size goals. Matches are two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute break.
The event has 189 teams split into 32 round-robin groups. No team is eliminated after the group stage. Group positions only decide which placement tier a team enters, where it meets opponents of a similar level.
What comes next
27 October is a rest day. From 28 to 30 October, U15 Vietnam play in Tier C in a branched format that settles the final rankings. The specific opponents had not been announced in the sources read for this article.
At home, round 6 of V.League 2026/27 returns this weekend. Dong A Thanh Hoa host Hong Linh Ha Tinh on the afternoon of 30 October. On 31 October, Song Lam Nghe An face Cong an Ha Noi and Thep xanh Nam Dinh face The Cong Viettel. Ha Noi FC host Ninh Binh at Hang Day Stadium.
Frequently asked questions
How many matches did U15 Vietnam play on 26 October?
Two matches in one day: against U15 Iran at 12:00 and against U15 Guyana at 18:45 Vietnam time.
Where did U15 Vietnam finish in Group R?
Third, with 9 points from five matches, behind U15 Bosnia and Herzegovina and U15 Iran.
When does U15 Vietnam play again?
From 28 to 30 October, in the Tier C placement stage. Opponents are set by the bracket.
Conclusion
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