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Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan will co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup from 17 September to 9 October 2027, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced. The tournament will be the first men’s FIFA World Cup held in Azerbaijan, and the country’s U-20 team will make its debut at a World Cup finals. Twenty-four teams will take part. Morocco are the defending champions after beating Argentina 2-0 in the 2025 final in Santiago, Chile.


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Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan will co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup from 17 September to 9 October 2027, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced.

The tournament will be the first men’s FIFA World Cup held in Azerbaijan, and the country’s U-20 team will make its debut at a World Cup finals. Twenty-four teams will take part.

Morocco are the defending champions after beating Argentina 2-0 in the 2025 final in Santiago, Chile.