Our young footballers are heading onto the world stage as Seychelles joins 190 other FIFA Member Associations at the inaugural Boys’ FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan! 🎉
Starting tomorrow, this groundbreaking global event will celebrate youth football and bring FIFA’s inspiring philosophy—“Give every talent a chance”—to life.
🔥 Seychelles will compete in Group V alongside Paraguay, Gibraltar, Bolivia, French Polynesia (Tahiti) and Libya.
The squad features players born in 2012 who are part of the FIFA Forward Institute of Football Seychelles/France football and education programme at the International Bilingual School of Provence in Marseille.
Let’s get behind our young stars as they proudly fly the Seychelles flag! 🇸🇨👏
#TeamSeychelles #FIFAU15 #YouthFootball #SeychellesFootball #GiveEveryTalentAChance
The inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 24 to October 30, 2026 (with arrivals on October 22 and training on October 23).
🏆FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026: What You Need to Know!
📍 Where: Baku, Azerbaijan — with group and qualification matches at the Hovsan Competition Complex, and opening events plus Tier A and performance finals at Baku Crystal Hall.
⚽ Fast and exciting: Teams will play 8-a-side matches on smaller pitches, with two 20-minute halves.
🌍 A truly global celebration: 189 FIFA Member Associations will compete with boys born in 2011 or 2012. Every team stays in the action—the round-robin qualification stage places teams into six performance tiers, with a champion crowned in each one!
📅 Save the dates:
🔹 Qualification Stage: October 24–26, 2026
🔹 Rest Day: October 27, 2026
🔹 Tournament Stage & Tier Finals: October 28–30, 2026
Get ready for a week of youth football, global friendship and unforgettable moments! 🙌🌍⚽
#FIFAU15 #YouthFootball #Baku2026 #FutureStars #GiveEveryTalentAChance
