BAKU (Dunya News) - Pakistan faced defeat 4-2 by Gambia in the opening match of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan.
Pakistan took a 2-0 lead thanks to a goal scored by Amir Hamza in the fifth minute and a brilliant goal by Boxi Hamal Khan.
On the other hand, Gambia reduced the deficit in the first half and scored three more goals in the second half to secure victory.
Earlier, Kaleemullah also made several attempts to score for Pakistan, but he was unsuccessful, thus the national team failed to maintain a two-goal lead.
Despite the defeat, Pakistan showed attacking promise in the opening stages, with Hamza and Baxi scoring impressive goals on the international stage.
The match marked a historic milestone for Pakistan as the Shaheens began their campaign at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan.