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U15 football: São Tomé concede 33 goals in three matches

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São Tomé and Príncipe’s under-15 team conceded 33 goals in three U15 World Cup matches, after defeats to Namibia, Poland and Bermuda. They will continue the competition in Baku with two matches against Georgia and the British Virgin Islands, according to RSTP.

São Tomé and Príncipe’s under-15 team conceded 33 goals in three matches at the U15 football World Cup after losing 5-1 to Bermuda in Baku on Sunday, RSTP reported. They had previously lost 8-0 to Namibia and 20-0 to Poland. The goal against Bermuda was the team’s first in the tournament.

São Tomé and Príncipe are due to play two more matches on Monday 26 October, against Georgia at 7.30am and then the British Virgin Islands at 2.15pm. The format includes a second phase and guarantees all teams will continue competing until the final day. The U15 World Cup is being held from 24 to 30 October in Baku, Azerbaijan, with 189 national associations and teams of eight players.

The team had announced it would send at least 14 players to the tournament, according to its announcement of participation in the U15 World Cup.

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