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Ghana U-15s thrash Guam 7-0 to maintain perfect FIFA World Cup Festival run

Ghana U-15s thrash Guam 7-0 to maintain perfect FIFA World Cup Festival run

Ghana U-15 Boys team continued their perfect run at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival with a dominant 7-0 victory over Guam in their third Group W match in Azerbaijan on Sunday. After thumping Uzbekistan 4-1 and Myanmar 7-1, Ghana have shown no signs of slowing down and will now turn their attention to their final two Group W fixtures against Bahamas and Kazakhstan on Monday, October 26.

Ghana U-15 Boys team continued their perfect run at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival with a dominant 7-0 victory over Guam in their third Group W match in Azerbaijan on Sunday.

Ghana made it three wins from three and have now scored 18 goals in the group stage to remain top of Group W.

Emmanuel Afful was the star of the show with a brace, while Abdul Aziz Issah continued his fine scoring form to add to his growing tally at the tournament.

Abdul Latif Sa-ad opened the scoring with a composed finish to set Ghana on their way, before Afful doubled the lead. Raymond Agyapong added a third with a well-taken strike, while Nathaniel Owusu also got on the scoresheet with a clinical effort.

Afful completed his brace after the break and Aziz Issah rounded off the scoring to seal an emphatic 7-0 victory and ensure Ghana kept a clean sheet.

After thumping Uzbekistan 4-1 and Myanmar 7-1, Ghana have shown no signs of slowing down and will now turn their attention to their final two Group W fixtures against Bahamas and Kazakhstan on Monday, October 26.

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