The Malta Under-15 team taking part in the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan will be playing for the 165th place after losing to New Zealand in the Tier F quarter-finals on Thursday.

After back-to-back wins over Suriname and São Tomé and Príncipe on Wednesday, Malta lost 1-2 to New Zealand to miss out on the chance to play for the 161st place in the tournament. 

Malta then had to play against Fiji later on Thursday, winning 4-0. In the match for the 165th place on Friday, Malta will be playing against Samoa who defeated Vanuatu on penalties following a 2-2 draw.