South Africa U15s beat France 3-2 at World Cup
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Safa
South Africa’s under-15 team beat France 3-2 in the group stage of the first Under-15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. They finished second in Group A with 10 points and will compete in the next stage in the second tier, according to their coach, Mogale.
South Africa beat France 3-2 on Monday in the final group-stage match of the first U15 World Cup and festival, organised by FIFA in Baku, Azerbaijan. The South African Football Association (SAFA) reported that the young South Africans finished second in Group A, level on points with France but with a better goal difference.
South Africa led 2-0 before France equalised with two penalties. The South Africans regained the lead a few minutes before the final whistle. With 10 points, they finished one point behind group leaders Estonia. Coach Mogale told SAFA that his team had worked on its game plan and applied its pressing well.
South Africa will play in the next stage in the second-tier group, alongside teams that finished second in their pools. Matches resume on Wednesday after a rest day on Tuesday. Matches level at the end of regulation time will be decided by a penalty shoot-out, with no extra time.
