FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival

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The FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival is an international youth football competition organised by FIFA for national teams of players up to the age of 15. The competition was created as part of FIFA's stated commitment to promote youth football, with the U-15 tournament for boys and girls approved by the FIFA Council in December 2025. Azerbaijan was appointed as host of the inaugural edition, which is scheduled to take place from 22 to 31 October 2026. However, prior proposals were made for the tournament to be commercialised, with one wanting the tournament to be staged in the United States. According to FIFA, the decision to choose Azerbaijan reflected an assessment of the country's sporting and general infrastructure, including its capacity to host thousands of young players and accompanying staff in a centralised location. The selection was also described by FIFA as providing "a sense of strategic continuity", given that Azerbaijan had previously been appointed as a co-host of the 2027...

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