Shaheens’ Triumphant Finish, Djibouti Defeated 2–4

Baku: Pakistan concluded their FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 campaign on a high note, securing a brilliant victory by defeating Djibouti 2–4 in their final match.

In the first half, Djibouti took the lead after scoring off a cross from the right side, taking a 0–1 advantage into the break.

Pakistan mounted a strong comeback in the second half. In the 23rd minute, captain Muhammad Mustafa converted a free kick to level the score at 1–1. During this period, Djibouti was reduced to 7 players, a numerical advantage the Shaheens fully exploited.

In the 32nd minute, Kaleemullah scored to put Pakistan ahead 1–2, and an own goal by the opposition in the very next minute extended the lead to 1–3. Djibouti pulled one goal back to make it 2–3, but in extra time, Danish Masih netted the fourth goal off a kick-in from Mustafa to lock in a 2–4 victory.

Pakistan capped off a memorable debut appearance by finishing 169th overall, accumulating 4 wins and 2 draws across their 10 matches.

Reporter Ali Hassan