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Burundi placed in Level D at U15 tournament in Baku

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Spain won the first FIFA U15 World Cup in Baku ahead of the Czech Republic, while Guinea finished sixth and as Africa’s top nation. Burundi, beaten by Portugal, Wales and Indonesia in the group stage, was placed in Level D, covering ranks 97 to 128, according to Iwacu.

Burundi finished 104th out of 189 at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival after losing 6-1 to Kosovo in Baku on Friday 30 October. The Swallows ranked eighth in Division D, according to the official standings reported by Iwacu.

Division D comprises teams ranked from 97th to 128th in the six-tier format of this eight-a-side football competition. Burundi reached the quarter-finals of the division after beating Togo 4-3 and Cape Verde 2-1, before losing 7-0 to Canada on 28 October and 4-1 to DR Congo on 29 October, according to Iwacu.

Burundi’s campaign came after victories over Fiji and Bangladesh on 28 October, followed by the elimination of Togo on 29 October. The victory over Fiji and Bangladesh launched the knockout stage, before the elimination of Togo enabled the Swallows to reach the last 16 of Division D.

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