FIFA Confirms Pakistan U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 Schedule

FIFA has confirmed the schedule for the U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan, with Pakistan set to play five qualification-stage matches in just three days.

Key points

• The young Green Shirts will commence their campaign against Gambia on October 24 before playing two matches each on October 25 and October 26.
• While full-size goals measuring 7.32 meters by 2.44 meters will be applied, matches will be played on 68-meter by 47-meter pitches.
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• Pakistan has been placed in Group AD alongside Cyprus, Gambia, Jordan, Nigeria, and South Sudan.
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For context, the young Green Shirts will commence their campaign against Gambia on October 24 before playing two matches each on October 25 and October 26. Pakistan's FIFA U-15 World Cup Schedule. October 24 Pakistan vs. Gambia 3: 30 p.m. October 25 Pakistan vs. South Sudan 1: 45 p.m. October 25 Pakistan vs. Cyprus 8: 30 p.m. October 26 Pakistan vs. Jordan 12: 30 p.m. October 26 Pakistan vs. Nigeria 7: 15 p.m.

For context, the schedule means Pakistan will complete all five qualification-stage fixtures within three days, including double-headers on both October 25 and October 26.

For context, the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival will feature players born in 2011 or 2012, with more than 3, 000 young players, coaches, and authorities anticipated to take part in the event.

In practice, the competition will be played in two stages. In the opening phase, teams will compete in groups designed to provide sporting and regional diversity, with each team playing four to five matches in a round-robin format.

Results from the qualification stage will determine each team's placement in the tournament stage.

Notably, the second phase will feature six performance tiers, with teams assigned according to their qualification-stage results. Each side will then play another four to five matches based on its tier placement.

All participating teams will remain in the competition until the final matchday, ensuring that every side receives an extended competitive program instead of being eliminated after the first phase. PCB Announces $200, 000 Cricket Development Award for PSL Franchises.

While the team finishing at the top of Tier A will be declared the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 champion, winners will be crowned in each of the six performance tiers.

FIFA additionally employed a pre-tournament ranking system to support create balanced groups and competitive fixtures. The system combines senior national-team performance with recent youth national-team participation and results, reflecting both the overall strength of a member association and the activity and competitiveness of its youth pathway.

In practice, the qualification stage will run from October 24 to 26, followed by a rest day on October 27. The tournament stage will then take place from October 28 to 30, with the tier finals and closing ceremony scheduled for October 30. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around FIFA Confirms Pakistan U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 Schedule point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.