Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s under-15 national team finished second in Group W at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Baku and will now compete for the Level B title. The team’s next match is scheduled for 28 October against Guatemala, the Uzbekistan Football Association reported.
Under the tournament format, teams advance after the group stage to compete across six levels: A, B, C, D, E and F. Each level has its own winner, while the Level A winner will be crowned the overall tournament champion.
Uzbekistan recorded four wins in five matches in Group W. The team defeated the Bahamas 6–1 and Kazakhstan 2–0, but lost to Ghana 1–4. Uzbekistan also beat Guam 6–0 and Myanmar 4–0.
The tournament is being held in Baku from 22 to 31 October, with youth national teams from 191 countries divided into 32 groups. It is the first World Cup of this format for players in this age category.
