Uzbekistan Finishes 42nd at Inaugural FIFA U-15 Tournament, Leads Central Asia
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev attended the final of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Baku and took part in the awards ceremony. Spain won the title after defeating Czechia 3-0, while Greece finished third. The tournament brought together a record 189 national teams.
The decisive matches were held on 30 October at Baku Crystal Hall. According to the Azerbaijani president’s official website, Aliyev watched the final and later joined the ceremony to present awards to the winners. Spain became the first champion of the competition, organized by FIFA for players under the age of 15.
Uzbekistan’s U-15 national team finished 42nd in the overall standings. Among Asian sides, Uzbekistan ranked fourth, behind Australia in 24th place, South Korea in 25th and Iran in 38th. The Uzbek team nevertheless achieved the best result among the participating Central Asian countries.
In the Central Asian standings, Kyrgyzstan placed 52nd, Afghanistan 83rd, Kazakhstan 85th, Tajikistan 97th and Turkmenistan 121st. Uzbekistan therefore finished ahead of every other national team from the region. The final ranking covered all 189 participating teams.
Russia finished in 19th place. For Russian players, the event was their first official tournament under FIFA auspices since 2022. The team competed with its national flag and anthem. The participation marked a return to FIFA-organized competition after a period without official appearances at such events.
The inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival provided young footballers with an international competition platform. FIFA reported that nearly 3,000 players from all six continental confederations gathered in Baku. A total of 932 matches were played and 4,505 goals scored during the event. The tournament’s broad geographical reach was reflected in the participation of national teams from across the world, while its final standings recorded each side’s position beyond the race for the title. For Uzbekistan, 42nd place represented the strongest finish among Central Asian teams. The event showcased youth football globally.
Uzbekistan’s U-15 national team finished 42nd in the overall standings. Among Asian sides, Uzbekistan ranked fourth, behind Australia in 24th place, South Korea in 25th and Iran in 38th. The Uzbek team nevertheless achieved the best result among the participating Central Asian countries.
In the Central Asian standings, Kyrgyzstan placed 52nd, Afghanistan 83rd, Kazakhstan 85th, Tajikistan 97th and Turkmenistan 121st. Uzbekistan therefore finished ahead of every other national team from the region. The final ranking covered all 189 participating teams.
Russia finished in 19th place. For Russian players, the event was their first official tournament under FIFA auspices since 2022. The team competed with its national flag and anthem. The participation marked a return to FIFA-organized competition after a period without official appearances at such events.
The inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival provided young footballers with an international competition platform. FIFA reported that nearly 3,000 players from all six continental confederations gathered in Baku. A total of 932 matches were played and 4,505 goals scored during the event. The tournament’s broad geographical reach was reflected in the participation of national teams from across the world, while its final standings recorded each side’s position beyond the race for the title. For Uzbekistan, 42nd place represented the strongest finish among Central Asian teams. The event showcased youth football globally.
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