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Some notable stats after day 2 of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival™ in Azerbaijan ⚽️ 78 teams made their World Cup debut ⚽️ 279 matches were played on the first two days ⚽️ FIFA estimates around 700 players travelled outside their country for the first time to play in Azerbaijan ⚽️ Teams from all Confederations have now won a game

‘They will never forget this’: High-Performance specialist Hannu Tihinen on the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival™ ⚽️ Hannu Tihinen played at the highest level and is attending the historic first tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan, in his role at the centre of FIFA’s global development project ⚽️ The former Finland international is watching young footballers experience their first journey abroad, make friends and understand what global football means ⚽️Under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme led by Arsène Wenger, the event aims to ensure talented players worldwide are given development opportunities 👉 inside.fifa.com/organisation…

‘Football belongs to everyone,’ says Gianni Infantino as historic FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival™ kicks off in Azerbaijan ⚽️ FIFA President officially opens the tournament’s first edition at a ceremony in Baku attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and other dignitaries ⚽️ Over 3,000 players and officials from 189 FIFA Member Association (MA) boys’ teams are taking part in the competition, which runs until 30 October ⚽️ Girls’ event open to all 211 FIFA MAs in 2027 with separate girls’ and boys’ events from 2028 👉 inside.fifa.com/organisation…