Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan to Co-Host FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027

The FIFA Executive Committee on Thursday held its regular meeting on October 2.

According to the Committee’s decision, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan will co-host the final stage of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027, The Caspian Post reports, citing the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA).

This will be the 25th edition of the tournament, held every two years since its launch in 1977. It will mark the first time that men’s World Cup matches will be staged in Azerbaijan, as well as the first-ever participation of Azerbaijan’s national men’s team in the final round of a FIFA World Cup.