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Uzbekistan U-15 Finishes 42nd at FIFA Tournament in Azerbaijan

Uzbekistan U-15 Finishes 42nd at FIFA Tournament in Azerbaijan
Uzbekistan U-15 Finishes 42nd at FIFA Tournament in Azerbaijan / Photo: Uzbekistan Football Association.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s U-15 national football team has concluded its campaign at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026, held in Azerbaijan.

In the group stage, Uzbekistan lost 1–4 to Ghana before recording victories over the Bahamas (6–1), Kazakhstan (2–0), Guam (6–0) and Myanmar (4–0).

In the next stage, the team suffered a 1–4 defeat to Madagascar but went on to beat Guatemala (4–1), Costa Rica (2–1) and Niger (4–3). Uzbekistan lost its final match 0–1 to Côte d’Ivoire.

Uzbekistan’s U-15 team finished 42nd among representatives of 189 national football associations affiliated with FIFA.

In the Asian standings, the team placed fourth, behind Iran, South Korea and Australia.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.