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U15 football: Burundi eliminate Togo 4-3 in Baku

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Burundi’s U15 side eliminated Togo 4-3 in the last 16 in Baku after winning their first two matches against Fiji and Bangladesh. The victory sent the Hirondeaux into a second match the same day against Cape Verde, reports Iwacu.

Burundi eliminated Togo 4-3 on Wednesday in the last 16 of the U15 Football World Cup in Baku, in a clash between two African teams. The Hirondeaux then reached the quarter-finals by beating Cape Verde 2-1 on the same day, according to Iwacu.

Burundi will face the Dominican Republic in the quarter-finals on Thursday 29 October. The Dominican side beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in the previous round.

The qualification extends the recovery of the young Burundians after their two opening defeats by Portugal and Wales. They then beat Fiji and Bangladesh 2-0, as recalled by Burundi’s victory over Fiji and Bangladesh, before losing 6-1 to Indonesia in their final group match.

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