FIFA U-15 World Cup: Spain crowned Champions as Ghana finish seventh after 4-0 win over Colombia

Spain have been crowned champions of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival after defeating the Czech Republic 3-0 in the final in Baku, Azerbaijan, while Ghana’s Black Comets finished seventh overall.

The Spanish youngsters produced a commanding performance in the final to claim the historic title, becoming the first winners of the newly introduced FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival.

Ghana, meanwhile, brought their campaign to a positive close with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Colombia in the seventh-place play-off, recovering from a heavy defeat to Brazil in their previous outing.

The Black Comets had suffered a 7-1 loss to Brazil in the Tier A ranking play-off for fifth to eighth place after their quarter-final hopes were ended by Paraguay. Ghana played out a 2-2 draw with Paraguay before losing 7-6 in a penalty shootout.

Despite those setbacks, the young Ghanaians responded with character against Colombia, securing a convincing victory to finish seventh in the competition.

Ghana enjoyed an impressive run in the tournament, winning eight of their ten matches and scoring 44 goals. They began with a perfect group-stage record in Group W, recording five wins against Uzbekistan, Myanmar, Guam, the Bahamas and Kazakhstan.

Their momentum continued into the knockout stages, where they defeated South Korea 2-1 in the Round of 32 before producing an impressive 5-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16.

The encounter against Mexico was particularly memorable for Shamsudeen Sulemana, who scored four goals in a remarkable individual performance. Abdul Aziz Issah also made a significant contribution throughout the tournament, scoring crucial goals against South Korea, Mexico and Colombia.

Although the quarter-final defeat to Paraguay denied Ghana a place in the last four, their seventh-place finish capped a productive campaign and provided valuable international experience for the country’s emerging talents.

For Spain, however, the tournament ended with a historic achievement as they lifted the inaugural trophy following their 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic in the final.

Ghana leave Azerbaijan with eight wins, 44 goals scored and a seventh-place finish, giving the Black Comets plenty of positives to build on as they continue their development on the international stage.