Uzbekistan U-20 National Team to Play Two Friendly Matches Against Venezuela

Representatives of FIFA, the Football Association of Uzbekistan, and the Football Federations Association of Azerbaijan held a working meeting to discuss preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is planned to be jointly hosted by Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.

During the discussions, the main focus was on key organizational aspects of the tournament. This included the development of sports infrastructure and all necessary agreements for holding the competitions.

Special attention was paid to ensuring proper conditions for both the national participating teams and the guests who will attend the championship. After the meeting, all parties confirmed their readiness to continue cooperation and coordinate efforts to organize the tournament at a high level.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the First Vice President of the Football Association of Uzbekistan, Ravshan Irmatov, held discussions on the issues of preparation for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027. This tournament is scheduled to be held in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.

The discussions took place during a meeting with the players of the national U-15 team of Uzbekistan after their 4-1 victory over Guatemala at the FIFA World Cup tournament.

The officials congratulated the young footballers on their triumph and wished them success in the upcoming match. Furthermore, they reviewed the details of the preparation for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027, paying special attention to cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan before the start of the tournament.

It is expected that this championship will provide an opportunity to strengthen football interaction between the two countries, exchange experience in organizing major international competitions, and coordinate all preparations for this event.

The dates for the U-20 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan in 2027, have been announced. The tournament is scheduled from September 17 to October 9.

Youth teams from around the world will participate in the competition, striving to win the championship title in their age group. Fans are advised to register on the official FIFA portal to not miss the start of ticket sales; additional information about tickets and the tournament will be provided as it becomes available.

Previously, the FIFA Council decided to hold this championship in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan in 2027 on October 3, 2025. Following this, the presidents of both countries, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev, reached an agreement on joint work in preparing for the event.

As part of the preparatory measures, FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited Tashkent to assess the readiness of the capital for hosting the sporting competitions.