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Azerbaijan hosts inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival

FIFA U-15 World Cup Baku youth football eight-a-side format international football

The inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 24 to 30. The tournament features 189 national teams, including 78 associations making their first-ever appearance in a FIFA World Cup competition.

To prioritize youth development, the event utilizes a unique eight-a-side format on smaller pitches, with matches consisting of two 20-minute halves. Unlike traditional knockout tournaments, this festival model ensures all participating teams continue playing until the final day. Following an initial group stage, teams are redistributed into six different tiers based on performance to compete for category-specific titles, with the winner of Tier A being crowned the official world champion.

The tournament has drawn international attention due to the participation of Russia, marking its return to FIFA competition. This has led to boycotts from 19 nations, including Germany, the United States, and Ukraine, though some federations cited other reasons for their absence.

Participating nations include a wide range of teams such as Vietnam, Nigeria, Bulgaria, Mexico, Pakistan, and Moldova, all seeking international experience through this new developmental platform.

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Arsène Wenger · Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan · Azerbaijan · Azerbaijan Football Association · Baku · FIFA · German Football Association · Gianni Infantino · Matvii Bidnyi · Russia

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България ще играе на Световно първенство, бойкотирано от 19 държави заради Русия [dsport.bg]
U15 Việt Nam lên đường dự FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026 [htv.vn]
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Geheime Russland-Anlage: Fußball-Rückkehr in Baku nicht auf Karte [www.rtl.de]
Nigeria’s Future Eagles arrive in Baku for inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup [nigeriafootball.ng]
Šiauliečiai rungtyniaus pasaulio čempionate ir festivalyje – FA Šiauliai [siauliufa.lt]
Datos de Azerbaiyán, exótica tierra donde jugará la Selecta [www.eldiariodehoy.com]
U15. Micii tricolori debutează sâmbătă la Campionatul Mondial și Festivalul FIFA U15 [fmf.md]
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Honduras entra en acción en el Mundial Sub-15 de la FIFA - Futbol de Honduras [hondurasfutbol.com]
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Future Eagles Tango South Sudan On Saturday At U15 World Cup, Set To Play Two Matches On Sunday [www.sports247.ng]
Pakistan to make FIFA World Cup debut in U-15 tournament on October 24 [thecurrent.pk]
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Así será el primer Mundial y Festival Sub-15: casi 190 selecciones, 1.000 partidos y 8 vs. 8 [keyt.com]
Arsène Wenger visits FIFA U-15 venue in Baku [news.az]
Din cauza participării Rusiei, 18 țări boicotează turneul FIFA U-15 din Azerbaidjan [news.yam.md]
България U15 ще участва в първото световно първенство и фестивал на ФИФА [sportal.bg]
Răzvan Burleanu boicotează competiția lui Gianni Infantino. Nu trimite naționala la turneul unde va juca Rusia [www.stiripesurse.ro]
FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival: Future Eagles land in Baku, confront South Sudan [thenff.com]
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Mundial sub 15. Así funciona la escuela de los campeones del mundo [www.larazon.es]
4EVAYUNG FC Youngster Emmanuel Afful earns Ghana U-15 call-up for World Cup in Azerbaijan [www.myjoyonline.com]
Copa do Mundo Sub-15 terá 78 seleções estreantes [www.terra.com.br]