Turkmenistan’s U-15 Team to Play Five Matches at FIFA Tournament in Baku
Turkmenistan’s youth football team will compete in the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026, taking place in Baku from October 22 to 30. During the group stage, the Turkmen team is set to play five matches against opponents from Italy, Hong Kong (China), Qatar, the Cook Islands, and Benin.
Turkmenistan’s campaign begins with a match against Italy on October 24 at 11:15 Ashgabat time. The young players will then play four more matches over the following two days.
Full match schedule for the Turkmenistan U-15 team:
October 24, 11:15 — Turkmenistan vs. Italy;
October 25, 10:00 — Turkmenistan vs. Hong Kong (China);
October 25, 16:45 — Turkmenistan vs. Qatar;
October 26, 13:45 — Turkmenistan vs. Cook Islands;
October 26, 20:30 — Turkmenistan vs. Benin.
Match start times are listed according to Ashgabat time. All matches will take place in Baku. The tournament will be played in an 8-a-side format, with each match consisting of two 20-minute halves.
The FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 is the first tournament of this format organized by FIFA for youth national teams. The competition brings together teams from various countries and features multiple stages, ensuring that participants play at least nine matches.
The ORIENT editorial team wishes the Turkmenistan U-15 national team good luck, a confident performance, and resounding victories at the tournament in Baku!
