Where & how to watch FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in India?
The Blue Colts will start their 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival campaign on 24th October.
The inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival, which is being hosted in Azerbaijan, will begin on 24th October, 2026. The tournament is the first of its kind, as it an open tournament, with all 211 member nations allowed to play.
There are a total of 189 nations that will participate in the tournament, including the Indian U-15 national team, who will be joining them in the tournament as well. The tournament is being hosted in Baku at the newly built Hovsan Competition Complex & at the city’s Crystal Hall.
Due to 189 nations taking part, nearly 1,000 matches will be played, with tournament infrastructure enabling 20 simultaneous fixtures to be played across multiple pitches, each of which will stage up to 10 matches per day. The competition will feature an innovative 8v8 format with two 20-minute halves.
A competitive schedule awaits the Blue Colts
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There are a total 32 groups in the entire tournament, with 6 teams in all groups except 3. The Blue Colts have been drawn in Group K alongside Bahrain, Cameroon, Grenada, Laos & Senegal.
After the group stages, the best teams will be then divided into 6 tiers, where they will play out the rest of the tournament. Whichever team finishes top of tier A, will be crowned the Champions of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival.
India will play all of their games at the Hosavan Competition Complex. The Blue Colts begin their campaign on 24th October against Laos on pitch 1A at 11:45 AM IST.
After playing just one game on 24th, India will then play two matches on 25th October, both at pitch 1B, first against Cameroon, at 10:30 AM IST and then against Grenada at 05:15 PM IST.
India will then round out their qualification stage games on 26th October, by playing against Bahrain on pitch 9A at 02:15 PM IST & their final game against Senegal on pitch 8A at 09:00 PM IST.
India’s fixtures
- 24th October – Laos U-15 vs India U-15
- 25th October – India U-15 vs Cameroon U-15
- 25th October – Grenada U-15 vs India U-15
- 26th October – Bahrain U-15 vs India U-15
- 26th October – India U-15 vs Senegal U-15
Also Read: FIFA U-15 World Cup 2026: All you need to know
India’s squad
On 20th October, India U-15 head coach Bibiano Fernandes named his 14-player squad for the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan.
Goalkeepers: Dhannya Desai, Jenit Ningthoujam.
Defenders: Birjit Singh Amom, Muhammad Sohil Khan, Nara Meitei Loushambam, Pratham Kumar, Soumojit Sarkar.
Midfielders: C Lalhmingropuia, Deepak Singh Arambam, Nibash Meetei Wahengbam, R Lalremruatfela, Victor Lalawmpuia.
Forwards: Macdonnish Ngairangbam, Ronandev Aheibam.
When & where to watch?
The Indian U-15 national football team will play their qualification matches between 24th October to 26th October, with their first match being against Laos on 24th October, starting at 11:45 AM IST.
All matches of the Indian U-15 national team will be streamed live on the FIFA+ on DAZN.com.
When will India U-15 national team start their 2026 FIFA World Cup & Festival campaign?
The Blue Colts begin their campaign on 24th October against Laos on pitch 1A at 11:45 AM IST. India will play the match at the Hosavan Competition Complex in Baku.
When & where can I watch the Blue Colts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup & Festival?
All matches of the Indian U-15 National Team will be streamed live on the FIFA+ on DAZN.com.
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