Tier A ranking play-offs: Ghana U-15 to play Brazil after Paraguay loss

The National U-15 Boys team will play Brazil in the Tier A Ranking Play-Offs (5th to 8th position) of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. Ghana will face Brazil after losing 7-6 on penalties to Paraguay in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The quarter-final clash had ended 2-2 in regulation time. Per the format of the competition, Ghana will continue their participation in the ranking matches as one of the top 8 teams in the tournament, facing the other losing quarter-finalists. The game against Brazil will determine Ghana’s final ranking position in the prestigious FIFA Talent Development Scheme tournament, where the National U-15 Boys have impressed with seven wins from eight games, scoring 36 goals.