According to the decision of the FIFA Council Bureau, the first World Cup for boys’ U-15 teams and the 2026 Festival will be held in Azerbaijan.
elchi reports that the AFFA press service has released information regarding this.
According to the decision, the tournament will be organized from October 22 to 31, 2026. U-15 teams from national associations that are members of the supreme football body will be eligible to participate in the competition.
In making this decision, FIFA took into account Azerbaijan’s modern sports infrastructure, sports facilities that meet international standards, and its successful experience in organizing large-scale international competitions. Hosting the tournament in our country is further confirmation of Azerbaijan’s growing influence in world football and its capacity to host international sports events.
It should be noted that in December 2025, FIFA made the decision to establish the U-15 World Cup.
We would like to remind you that at the meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee held on October 2, 2025, it was announced that Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan would jointly host the final stage of the U-20 World Cup to be organized in 2027.