2.3 Goals per Match: Senegalese Prodigy Abdoulaye Diallo Sets the U15 World Cup Alight

Abdoulaye Diallo, a forward with Salam Académie Foot near Dakar, scored 23 goals in ten matches at the inaugural U15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. He scored hat-tricks against Grenada and Georgia, then added a brace against Madagascar. Senegal finished fourth in Division B after losing 4-3 to Zambia in the semifinals and falling to Argentina on penalties in the third-place match. Diallo’s performances gave him valuable international exposure and could draw the attention of overseas scouts.