Young Lions make it three from three at FIFA U15 World Cup

England men’s under-15s are in action at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan.

The inaugural competition features 191 national teams, consisting of more than 3000 players, coaches and officials, who will be hosted at the custom-built Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku.

Matches at the competition are eight-a-side, with two halves of 20 minutes.

The Young Lions have been drawn out in Group C alongside Cambodia, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Republic of Ireland and Zimbabwe. 

Cambodia 0-10 England
Sunday 25 October 2026

Matt Thorpe's side maintained their 100 percent record in the group stage, putting in a dominant display against Cambodia.

It took Ty Livesey just nine seconds to break the deadlock and Isaac Allen made it two with four minutes gone.

Azae Bonnick then added a third with 17 minutes on the clock before scoring his second of the game after the restart in the 21st minute.

Substitute Tommy McLoughlin made it five just a minute later and Shakeel Charles was at the double, scoring goals six and seven.

It was eight when Livesey found the back of the net with six minutes still left to play.

McLoughlin bagged a brace on 35 minutes and England broke into double figures when he completed his hat-trick just a minute from time.

England 2-1 Montenegro
Sunday 25 October 2026

England made it two wins from two at the tournament, striking either side of the break against Montenegro.

An own goal gave the Young Lions the lead with seven minutes played in the first of two games on Sunday.

Emmanuel Famokun then doubled England's advantage with 33 minutes on the clock.

The Young Lions' opponents pulled a goal back from the penalty spot late in the game but it was another win for Matt Thorpe's team.

Nicaragua 0-4 England
Saturday 24 October 2026

The Young Lions got off to a winning start with a 4-0 victory over Nicaragua.

Isaac Allen bagged a first half brace to give England a 2-0 lead at the break.

Kobi Akerele added a third in the second half and Azae Bonnick made it four from the penalty spot to put three points on the board in Group C.

The Squad

Goalkeepers: Thomas Armytage (Plymouth Argyle), Arlo Tye (Derby County)

Defenders: Joseph Akinsanya (Manchester United), Rocco Derefaka (Blackburn Rovers), Abdul-Muiz Odunsanya-Edunfunke (West Bromwich Albion), Piers Pinnock (SL Benfica)

Midfielders: Kobi Akerele (Liverpool), Isaac Allen (Tottenham Hotspur), Azae Bonnick (Nottingham Forest), Brian Nyoni (Manchester United)

Forwards: Shakeel Charles (Sheffield United), Emmanuel Famokun (West Ham United), Ty Livesey (Blackburn Rovers), Tommy McLoughlin (Ipswich Town)