Baku, October 28,2026: Pakistan registered their first victory at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival on Wednesday, thrashing Tonga 6-1 to end their five-match winless run in the tournament.
The Green Shirts produced an impressive attacking display after suffering three defeats and recording two draws in their opening five fixtures.
Kaleem Ullah was the standout performer, scoring four goals, while Maqbool and Mustafa added one goal each to complete Pakistan’s emphatic victory.
The win marked a turnaround for Pakistan, who had shown signs of improvement with consecutive 1-1 draws against Jordan and Nigeria on Monday.
Pakistan began their campaign with a 4-2 defeat against Gambia on October 24, followed by a narrow 1-0 loss to South Sudan and a 4-0 defeat against Cyprus the next day.
The young side bounced back at the Hovsan Competition Complex, holding Jordan and Nigeria to draws to secure their first two points of the competition.
Kaleem Ullah played a key role in both matches, scoring Pakistan’s opening goal against Jordan in the 27th minute before finding the net again in the 22nd minute against Nigeria.
The forward continued his impressive scoring form against Tonga, striking four times to lead Pakistan to their maiden victory in the tournament.
Pakistan will look to build on the momentum when they face Nepal in their next fixture later on Wednesday.
