An Organizing Committee has been established in connection with hosting the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has signed the relevant decree in this regard.
According to the decree, Samir Sharifov, Deputy Prime Minister, is appointed Chairman of the Organizing Committee.
The Organizing Committee will also include the Minister of Youth and Sports, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, Deputy Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister of Culture, Deputy Minister of Economy, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Deputy Minister of Science and Education, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Minister of Health.
The Organizing Committee has been formed with the following structure in place:
Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the city of Khankendi, Agdere, and Khojaly districts, Head of the Baku City Executive Power, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Deputy Chairman, Deputy Head of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Deputy Head of the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Deputy Head of the State Border Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the State Agency of Automobile Roads of Azerbaijan, President of "Azerbaijan Airlines" Closed Joint-Stock Company, Chairman of "Azerishig" Open Joint-Stock Company, President of "Azerenerji" Open Joint-Stock Company, Executive Director of the Association of Medical Territorial Units Management, Vice-President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan, Head of the Executive Power of Ganja City, Head of the Executive Power of Gabala District, Head of the Executive Power of Sumgayit City.
Coordination with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the hosting of the tournament has been entrusted to the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA).
The Organizing Committee is tasked with resolving the necessary issues related to holding the World Cup in Azerbaijan in 2027, and the Cabinet of Ministers is tasked with resolving the issues arising from this Decree.
Note that a decision was made to hold the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in 2027 during the meeting of the FIFA Council on October 2, 2025.
Hosting such a prestigious sporting event will further strengthen Azerbaijan’s growing reputation as a sports country and positively contribute to the high-level organization of similar major projects in the future
