BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 15.​ An Organizing
Committee has been established in connection with hosting the 2027
FIFA U-20 Men’s Football World Cup in Azerbaijan, Trend reports.


President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has
signed the relevant decree in this regard.


The decree notes that hosting such a prestigious sporting event
as the U-20 Men’s Football World Cup will further strengthen
Azerbaijan’s growing reputation as a sports country and positively
contribute to the high-level organization of similar major projects
in the future.


The Organizing Committee has been formed to oversee preparations
for Azerbaijan’s hosting of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027, with
the following structure in place:


Chairman of the Organizing Committee


Samir Sharifov – Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Deputy Chairman of the Organizing Committee


Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan


Members of the Organizing Committee:


Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan


Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan


Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan


Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the
Republic of Azerbaijan


Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan


Special Representative of the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan in the city of Khankendi, Agdere, and Khojaly
districts


Head of the Baku City Executive Power


Chairman of the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Chairman of the Food Safety Agency of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social
Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan


State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Deputy
Chairman


Deputy Head of the State Security Service of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Deputy Head of the State Migration Service of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Deputy Head of the State Border Service of the Republic of
Azerbaijan


Chairman of the Board of Directors of the State Agency of
Automobile Roads of Azerbaijan


President of "Azerbaijan Airlines" Closed Joint-Stock
Company


Chairman of "Azerishig" Open Joint-Stock Company


President of "Azerenerji" Open Joint-Stock Company


Executive Director of the Association of Medical Territorial
Units Management


Vice-President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic
of Azerbaijan


President of the Association of Football Federations of
Azerbaijan


Head of the Executive Power of Ganja City


Head of the Executive Power of Gabala District


Head of the Executive Power of Sumgayit City.


Coordination with the International Federation of Association
Football (FIFA) regarding the hosting of the tournament has been
entrusted to the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
(AFFA).


The Organizing Committee will address all necessary matters
related to the preparation and staging of the U-20 Men’s Football
World Cup in Azerbaijan.