Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have submitted the joint candidacy to host the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
FIFA has begun evaluating candidacies to host the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The football associations of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have joined forces and put forward their joint candidacy to host the tournament, expressing their full readiness to organize this prestigious competition at the highest level and taking into account the active reforms implemented in the field of football, the created infrastructure and the growing international prestige of Turkic-speaking countries. Today, Azerbaijan, together with Uzbekistan, is fully prepared to host such a prestigious competition. A number of stadiums in Azerbaijan meet international standards. Azerbaijan has gained significant experience in organizing a number of major tournaments in recent years. These include some matches of UEFA EURO-2020, the UEFA Europa League Final, the UEFA Under-17 Championship, and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. FIFA and UEFA officials highly appreciated the prestigious tournaments held in Baku.
As always, Azerbaijan is ready to conquer the hearts of fans from different countries with its hospitality, professional approach, dedication to football, and, of course, the sincere love of football fans.
