Azerbaijan to host inaugural Under-15 World Cup
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ISTANBUL: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on Monday on mesures to host the inaugural FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in 2026, according to Anadolu Ajansi, citing state news agency Azertac.
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Under the decree, the organising committee established on Dec 15, 2025, for the 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup will coordinate the necessary preparations and measures to ensure the successful hosting of the event.
Azerbaijan's Cabinet ministers was instructed to resolve all operational matters arising from the implementation of the presidential decree.
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