{
  "id": 17801540,
  "title": "Ghana U-15 Boys coach happy with performance after 7th place finish at U-15 World Cup and Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ghana-u-15-boys-coach-happy-with-performance-after-7th-place-finish",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:22:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-u-15-boys-coach-happy-with-performance-after-7th-place-finish-at-u-15-world-cup-and-festival/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's U-15 Boys coach, Salifu Fatawu, has voiced his satisfaction with the team's performance following their seventh-place finish at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. The team secured eight wins out of ten matches, including a decisive 4-0 triumph over Colombia in their final game, despite a 7-1 loss to Brazil in the Tier A Ranking Play-Offs. Fatawu commended his players for handling the tournament's intensity, stating, \"Considering the preparation we had in Ghana before coming to Azerbaijan for this competition, I would say I’m very excited and happy with the performance of the boys.\" Although Ghana didn't win the trophy, the coach believes this marks a promising future for the team and Ghanaian football as a whole. He expressed admiration for FIFA's initiative, praising the young talent on display. Fatawu also thanked the Ghana Football Association for their unwavering support throughout the tournament.",
  "summary": "Ghana placed 7th out of 189 countries after winning eight of their ten matches, including a commanding 4-0 victory over Colombia in their final game, despite suffering a 7-1 defeat to Brazil in the Tier A Ranking Play-Offs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana U-15 Boys finished 7th at FIFA World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan.",
    "Coach Salifu Fatawu praises team's performance and future prospects.",
    "Fatawu thanks Ghana Football Association for support."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}