India U-15 vs Honduras U-15 Preview: Predicted Lineups, Team News | FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026
The Blue Colts will play the round of 32 game vs Honduras on 28th October from 1 pm
After enjoying a prolific qualification group campaign, the India U-15 team looks to move further deep into the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival when they face Honduras U-15 in their Round of 32 clash on Wednesday, 28 October (2026).
This is another chance for the Indian youngsters to prove that they can excel in such competitive international competitions, but they’ll need to be at their proactive best to be able to oust the unpredictable Honduran youngsters in this upcoming clash.
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The Stakes
India U-15
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The India U-15 side seemingly surpassed expectations with their performances in the qualification group of the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival. In their five matches, they won three times and only lost once!
The Young Colts appear to be a good fit for this kind of fascinating eight-a-side system, and the youngsters are able to prove how talented they are against international-level opponents too.
Bibiano Fernandes will want to ensure that his players can maintain their positive momentum and further improve their performances in the next rounds. He’ll need them to try to be much sturdier defensively than they’ve been in recent games, and keep being an unpredictable threat with their innovative attacking style.
Another win for India U-15 will further amp up their self-belief levels, but a defeat to Honduras U15 can also feel very bitter.
Honduras U-15
Much like the India U-15 side, the Honduras youngsters were also able to win three of their five matches in the initial qualification stages of the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival. However, they produced some really encouraging attacking football – scoring 26 goals in their five matches and proving themselves as a terrifying prospect in such a playing system.
Honduras U15 will look to keep being a thorn in opponents’ side by maintaining their high-intensity, quick attacking style to trouble the Indian youngsters. A high-scoring win for Honduras U15 will definitely be vindication of how solid their grassroots development is going like, but a loss to the Indian youngsters can also be extremely demotivating.
Team News
Bibiano Fernandes should have a fully fit unit available at his disposal for the clash against Honduras U15.
The Honduras U15 side are also expected to be free of any injury troubles ahead of this upcoming clash.
Head-to-Head Record
This will mark the first time that the India U15 and Honduras U15 sides meet in international competition.
Predicted Lineup
India predicted starting 8: Jenit Ningthoujam (GK), Nara Meitei, Muhammed Sohail Khan, Soumojit Sarkar, Brijit Singh, R Lalremruatfela, Macdonnish Ngairangbam, Deepak Singh
Player to Watchout
Macdonnish Ngairangbam
Macdonnish Ngairangbam proved himself to be a breath of fresh air for the India U15S’ attack in the qualification-stage matches, producing some really eye-catching displays. The young forward scored three goals in the five matches, including key goals against the likes of Bahrain and Laos! The youngster will now look to amp up his performance levels to be a thorn in the side of the Honduras youngsters in this upcoming clash.
Ngairangbam will look to be clever with his work on the ball, dribbling past bodies and finding free space in the danger zones. He’ll need to be at his clinical best in terms of finishing off chances and also look to set things up to enhance the Indian youngsters’ threat in this upcoming clash.
Did you know
- R. Lalemruatfela scored five out of India U-15’s 14 goals in the five qualification group games.
- Honduras had a +20 goal difference after their five matches in the qualification group stages.
- This will mark the first time that an India youth team faces a Honduras youth team in competitive football.
Telecast Details
The India U15 vs Honduras clash at the 2026 FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival will take place on Wednesday, 28 October (2026) at the Pitch 8A in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The match will kick off at 1PM IST and will be free to watch live on DAZN.
When and where will the India U-15 vs Honduras U-15 match take place in the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026?
The India U-15 vs Honduras U-15 Round of 32 match will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Pitch 8A in Baku, Azerbaijan. The match will kick off at 1:00 PM IST.
Where can fans watch the India U-15 vs Honduras U-15 match live?
Fans can watch the Round of 32 clash at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 live for free on DAZN.
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