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Zambia U15s beat Portugal 5-2 in Baku final

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Zambia’s U15 team won the FIFA World Cup’s second-tier tournament by beating Portugal 5-2 in the final in Baku. The Football Association of Zambia wants to support their progression to the senior teams, its president Keith Mweemba said, according to News Diggers.

Zambia’s under-15 team won the FIFA U15 World Cup B-level final 5-2 against Portugal on Thursday 30 October in Baku, Azerbaijan, News Diggers reports. The Junior Chipolopolo were thereby crowned champions of this section.

Zambia notably defeated Montserrat 13-0, Comoros 3-2, England 3-2, Niger 2-0 and Slovakia 3-1 during their campaign. The tournament brought together 189 teams from the six confederations, divided into 32 groups. Group winners advanced to level A, while runners-up were relegated to level B.

The president of the Football Association of Zambia, Keith Mweemba, said that his association wanted to ensure a smooth transition for the Junior Chipolopolo, according to News Diggers.

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