Malta lost 2-6 to Kenya in the first match from the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival being held at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Azerbaijan.

Kenya took the lead thanks to Innocent Media on 5 minutes and Lewis Wafula doubled the score three minutes later. An own goal extended the lead for the African side on 15 minutes and Duncan Muyah made it 4-0. Malta hit back with two penalties by Declan Zammit on 25 minutes and Enzo De Freitas on 29 minutes but Kenya added another two goals thanks to Silas Juma on 32 minutes and Muyah four minutes later. 

Malta will be facing another two African countries on Sunday – Niger and Chad.