Maldives Under-15 team have made history by securing the country's first victory in a FIFA World Cup, beating the British Virgin Islands 2-0 in the inaugural Under-15 tournament.
The tournament, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, featured teams representing 211 FIFA member associations, giving the young Maldivian side the opportunity to compete against some of the world's leading football nations.
The team also faced France and South Africa, losing 6-0 and 8-0 respectively, before ending their campaign with a historic victory under the guidance of experienced youth coach Ahmed Shakir (Shakittey).
Maldives finished 159th among 189 participating teams.
The team also recorded four points in their World Cup campaign. Ibrahim Iyas bin Hassan made history by scoring the Maldives' first-ever goal in a FIFA World Cup during Monday's match against Anguilla.
Spain were crowned champions after beating the Czech Republic 3-0 in yesterday's final.
Spain now hold four FIFA world titles across different categories, having won the senior men's World Cup, the women's World Cup, the Under-15 World Cup and the Under-20 Women's World Cup.
