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India U15 vs Grenada: Blue Colts Held 3-3 in Baku
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India U15 vs Grenada: Blue Colts Held 3-3 in Baku
India led 3-0 after 29 minutes, but Grenada scored three times in six minutes to share the points. The Blue Colts stay unbeaten on seven.
Baku, 25 October.
India’s under-15 team drew 3-3 with Grenada on Sunday at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, in their third game at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026. In India U15 vs Grenada, the Blue Colts raced into a 3-0 lead, with goals from Macdonnish Ngairangbam, C Lalhmingropuia and Ronandev Aheibam, before Grenada replied through Jaywarni Noel, Kai Wilson and Amahn Youssi between the 31st and 37th minutes. India remain unbeaten in Group K with seven points, according to the AIFF.
How India U15 vs Grenada was decided
India started quickly. Macdonnish Ngairangbam put them ahead on three minutes, and C Lalhmingropuia, the captain according to the AIFF, made it 2-0 on 22. Ronandev Aheibam then scored on 29 to give India a 3-0 lead.
The match turned in a spell of six minutes. Jaywarni Noel pulled one back for Grenada on 31, Kai Wilson scored on 33, and Amahn Youssi levelled it at 3-3 on 37, according to FIFA’s match centre. The AIFF report credits the 37th-minute goal to Noel, giving him two. Neither source lists a goal after that, and the AIFF report has no substitutions, cards or quotes.
| 3′ | Macdonnish Ngairangbam (India) | 1-0 |
| 22′ | C Lalhmingropuia (India) | 2-0 |
| 29′ | Ronandev Aheibam (India) | 3-0 |
| 31′ | Jaywarni Noel (Grenada) | 3-1 |
| 33′ | Kai Wilson (Grenada) | 3-2 |
| 37′ | Amahn Youssi (Grenada); the AIFF credits Jaywarni Noel | 3-3 |
Team news for India U15 vs Grenada
According to the AIFF, India started with Dhannya Desai in goal, and Nara Meitei Loushambam, Muhammad Sohil Khan, Soumojit Sarkar, R Lalremruatfela, Nibas Meetei Wahengbam, Macdonnish Ngairangbam and C Lalhmingropuia, the captain, in the outfield. The substitutes were Jenit Ningthoujam in goal, plus Pratham Kumar, Birjit Singh Amom, Victor Lalawmpuia, Ronandev Aheibam and Deepak Singh Arambam. Ronandev, a substitute, scored the third goal.
Group K table after India U15 vs Grenada
The draw leaves India top of Group K, a point clear of Cameroon and Senegal, according to the AIFF. Bahrain are on four, and Laos and Grenada have one point each. Each team plays five group games, and the results decide which performance tier a side enters for the second phase of the tournament.
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| India | 7 |
| Cameroon | 6 |
| Senegal | 6 |
| Bahrain | 4 |
| Laos | 1 |
| Grenada | 1 |
What is next after India U15 vs Grenada
India play twice on Monday 26 October: Bahrain at 2:15 pm IST, then Senegal at 9:00 pm IST. All matches stream live and free on DAZN, according to the AIFF.
| Date | IST | Fixture |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 24 Oct | India 4-2 Laos (played) | |
| Sun 25 Oct | India 2-1 Cameroon (played) | |
| Sun 25 Oct | Grenada 3-3 India (played) | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 2:15 pm | India v Bahrain |
| Mon 26 Oct | 9:00 pm | India v Senegal |
