India’s under-15 team beat Cameroon 2-1 on Sunday at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, in the rain, to make it two wins from two at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026. In India U15 vs Cameroon, the Blue Colts went ahead in the second minute through an own goal by Fareil Ngobo, were pulled level by Ndam Moctar on 20, and won it on 26 when R Lalremruatfela finished a low cross from Deepak Singh Arambam. According to the AIFF, goalkeeper Jenit Ningthoujam then saved a penalty to protect the lead. India now top Group K on six points.

How India U15 vs Cameroon was decided

India scored inside the first two minutes. Deepak Singh Arambam’s corner was turned into his own net by Cameroon’s Fareil Ngobo, and India led 1-0 before the game had settled. According to the AIFF, on 14 minutes Lalremruatfela looked set to add a second after Cameroon goalkeeper Sunny-Hansel Ndeh failed to gather the ball, but a last-ditch block kept it out.

Cameroon then pushed back. The AIFF report has Jenit making saves between the 16th and 18th minutes against a free-kick, Randy Ngome and Ndam Moctar, and Deepak sending a shot into the side netting on 19. On 20 minutes, at the stroke of half-time, Cameroon levelled. FIFA’s match centre credits the goal to Ndam Moctar, while the AIFF report describes a deflected cross from Moctar that went in off India’s Muhammad Sohil Khan. Either way it was 1-1 at the break, and Ronandev Aheibam came on at the interval.

The substitute helped decide India U15 vs Cameroon. According to the AIFF, Ronandev passed to Deepak, whose low cross was met by Lalremruatfela with a first-time left-footed finish into the bottom corner. FIFA times the goal at 26 minutes, and India led 2-1.

The penalty save in India U15 vs Cameroon

The moment that protected the result in India U15 vs Cameroon came just after the winner. According to the AIFF, Cameroon were awarded a penalty on 31 minutes after Nara Meitei Loushambam handled a shot, and Jenit saved Harouna Abdoulaye’s kick a minute later. Ronandev then tested Ndeh on 33, and on 35 the Cameroon keeper tipped Soumojit Sarkar’s free-kick over the bar. FIFA’s match centre shows one booking, a yellow card for Cameroon’s Randy Ngome on 35 minutes. By the AIFF’s account, Jenit made at least four saves in the match, including the penalty.

Team news for India U15 vs Cameroon

According to the AIFF, Bibiano Fernandes named an eight-player starting side, as the eight-a-side format requires: Jenit Ningthoujam in goal, with Nara Meitei Loushambam, Muhammad Sohil Khan, Soumojit Sarkar, Birjit Singh Amom, R Lalremruatfela, Macdonnish Ngairangbam and Deepak Singh Arambam. Compared with the 4-2 win over Laos, Sohil Khan and Birjit Singh Amom came in for Pratham Kumar and C Lalhmingropuia. Dhannya Desai, Pratham Kumar, Nibas Meetei Wahengbam, C Lalhmingropuia, Victor Lalawmpuia and Ronandev Aheibam were the substitutes.

Bibiano Fernandes: “only one step in our journey”

The result follows a statement the head coach gave the AIFF PR Team after the opening 4-2 win over Laos. Fernandes said that win belonged to “the players, their families, the support staff, and everyone who has contributed to Indian football,” and that his side could still play better. He added that the team should stay grounded ahead of India U15 vs Cameroon.

“Our victory against Laos is an important achievement, but we must remember that this is only one step in our journey,” he said. He also explained how the team handled 2-2 against Laos: “At 2-2, it is always best to be in the present,” he said, and the players kept working until the goals came.

Fernandes said he hopes the results will push children across India towards the game. “I believe every young Indian footballer should dream,” he said.

After India U15 vs Cameroon: Group K table and what is next

After India U15 vs Cameroon, India top Group K on six points, two clear of Bahrain, according to FIFA’s table. Laos and Grenada, who are also in the group, are among the 78 federations making their FIFA World Cup debut in Baku. India now face Grenada on Sunday at 5:15 pm IST, then Bahrain and Senegal on Monday. Each team plays five qualification games, and the results decide which of six tiers a team enters in the tournament stage. All matches stream live and free on FIFA+ on DAZN.

— PurePlay India Sports Desk. Source: All India Football Federation match report (25 October) and PR team interview with Bibiano Fernandes (24 October); FIFA.com match centre, Group K table and tournament news. Photos: AIFF.