BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 27. President Ilham
Aliyev has signed a decree on measures related to hosting the
inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan in
2026.
The document text was published on the official website of the President of
Azerbaijan.
According to the decree, the Organizing Committee established
under the presidential order of Dec. 15, 2025, on preparations for
the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan has been tasked with
coordinating the relevant measures and resolving issues necessary
to ensure the successful organization of the tournament.
The Cabinet of Ministers has been instructed to address all
matters arising from the implementation of the decree.
On June 25, 2026, the Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to
stage the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan
from Oct. 22 to 31.
Hosting the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival—the first event of
its kind in football—will further strengthen Azerbaijan's standing
in international sport, contribute to the development of football
in the country, and enhance its experience in organizing major
international sporting events.
