Pakistan U15 End FIFA Campaign With 4-2 Win Over Djibouti

Pakistan concluded their maiden appearance at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival with a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over Djibouti at the Hovsan Competition Complex on Friday. The Pakistan U15 Djibouti result gave the young Green Shirts a winning finish to a 10-match campaign in which they recorded four wins and two draws.

The victory helped Pakistan finish 169th overall. Across their 10 matches, they won four, drew two and lost four, a respectable return for a side playing at this level for the first time.

How the Pakistan U15 Djibouti game turned after half-time

The final fixture started badly for Pakistan. Djibouti took the lead through a free-kick from the right, with the ball slipping into the bottom corner, and Pakistan went into half-time trailing by one goal.

The turnaround came after the break. Captain and midfielder Mohammad Mustafa levelled the score in the 23rd minute, converting a free-kick from the edge of the box. Pakistan then received a major boost when Djibouti were reduced to seven players, and the national team made the numerical advantage count in the 32nd minute. Kaleemullah, fed at the edge of the box, calmly placed the ball into the bottom-right corner to put Pakistan ahead.

The lead grew to 3-1 a minute later through an own goal by the opposition. Djibouti hit back quickly with a counterattacking strike that cut Pakistan’s advantage to a single goal, and the East African side pushed hard for an equaliser in a bid to force the match into a penalty shootout.

Pakistan held their nerve under pressure. In added time, a kick-in from Mohammad Mustafa found Danish Masih at the far post, and he buried the ball into the net to seal a 4-2 victory and draw the curtains on Djibouti’s hopes.

What the campaign means for Pakistan football

A first appearance at a FIFA youth event is a milestone in itself, but the way Pakistan finished matters too. The side did not fade at the end of a long campaign. They came from behind, used a numerical advantage sensibly, and closed the game out in added time rather than sitting back on a one-goal lead.

The campaign also gave individual players a platform. Kaleemullah, who scored in the win over Djibouti, had earlier starred with four goals in Pakistan’s win over Tonga at U15 level, while the team also recorded a big win in the Tier F final, as covered in Pakistan’s 7-1 win over Cook Islands. Those results, set against four defeats in 10 games, paint a realistic picture: a young side that can score goals and compete, but still needs consistency against stronger opposition.

For the Pakistan Football Federation, the next step is turning a single campaign into a pathway. The players who featured in Hovsan, including captain Mustafa and scorers Kaleemullah and Danish Masih, now need regular competitive football at home so that this first FIFA appearance becomes a starting point rather than a one-off.

The original report on the Djibouti match was published by Geo Super.

What was the score against Djibouti?

Pakistan beat Djibouti 4-2 in their final match of the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival.

Where did Pakistan finish overall?

Pakistan finished 169th overall after 10 matches, with four wins, two draws and four defeats.

Who scored for Pakistan?

Mohammad Mustafa, Kaleemullah and Danish Masih scored for Pakistan, along with an own goal by Djibouti.

Where was the match played?

The match was played at Pitch 3B of the Hovsan Competition Complex.