England U15 continue their campaign at the FIFA U15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a fixture against the Republic of Ireland this Monday, 26 October, before taking on Zimbabwe later in the day. The Young Lions have enjoyed a perfect start to the tournament, winning all three of their opening matches against Nicaragua (4-0), Montenegro (2-1) and Cambodia (10-0). Following their emphatic victory over Cambodia, Matt Thorpe’s side will look to maintain their momentum and preserve their 100 per cent record in Group C.
The Young Lions looking to build on emphatic victory
Matt Thorpe has a 14-player squad at his disposal that has already showcased its attacking quality since the start of the tournament. Isaac Allen scored a brace against Nicaragua, while Emmanuel Famokun and Azae Bonnick also found the net against Montenegro. The Young Lions then produced a dominant display against Cambodia, recording a 10-0 victory featuring a hat-trick from Tommy McLoughlin, a brace from Shakeel Charles and two goals from Azae Bonnick. Having won all three of their opening fixtures, England will look to extend their winning run against the Republic of Ireland and continue their campaign in this inaugural competition.
