FIFA and AFFA leadership visited the Govsany Sports Complex on the first day of the U-15 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival Samir Sharifov, and President of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) Rovshan Najaf visited the Govsany Competition Complex on the first match day of the football tournament in Baku.

During the visit, the officials familiarized themselves with the conditions created at the complex and watched the first matches of the competition.

A total of 92 matches will be held at the complex on the first match day.

The first-ever FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival brings together young footballers from 189 national associations that are members of the international federation in Baku.

This evening, the competition will continue at Baku Crystal Hall, where the official opening ceremony of the tournament will take place. Following the ceremony, the Azerbaijan national team will play its first match against the team of Timor-Leste.

The visit by the heads of FIFA, AFFA, and the Organizing Committee was part of the first match day events. The tournament is aimed at developing youth football, expanding the international experience of young athletes, and strengthening cooperation between national football associations.

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