FIFA details U15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan

The groups for the teams participating in the upcoming U15 World Cup and Festival in Baku have been determined, Report informs, referring to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

The Azerbaijan national team has been placed in Group AF, where it will compete against Andorra, Australia, Haiti, Israel, and East Timor.

In total, 191 teams will compete across 32 groups. The tournament's opening matches will be held on October 24, with the finals scheduled for October 30.

Matches will be played in an 8v8 format, consisting of two 20‑minute halves. Based on group stage results, teams will be divided into six performance levels, ensuring that all participants continue competing until the final day of the tournament.

Altogether, 943 matches will be played. Most games will take place at the Hovsan Olympic Sports Complex, while the opening and final matches will be hosted at the Baku Crystal Hall.

This is the first time the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival is being held in Azerbaijan, with players born in 2011 and 2012 taking part.