Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s under-15 national team have won two of their three group-stage matches at the FIFA U-15 World Cup Festival 2026 in Baku.
The team defeated the Bahamas 6-1 and Kazakhstan 2-0, but lost 4-1 to Ghana.
Uzbekistan are competing in Group W alongside Kazakhstan, the Bahamas, Ghana, Guam and Myanmar. The team must finish ahead of its group rivals to qualify for the knockout stage.
The group stage runs from 24 to 26 October. Each team plays five matches over the three days, with two matches scheduled on certain days.
The tournament is being held in Baku from 22 to 31 October and features youth national teams from 191 countries divided into 32 groups. Organisers describe the competition as an experimental and historic event, marking the first World Cup in this format for players in this age category.
