Pakistan Drawn in Group AD for FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026
Pakistan will begin its campaign against Gambia on October 24, with the match scheduled for 3:30pm Pakistan Standard Time.
FIFA has confirmed the match schedule for the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026, to be held in Azerbaijan, with Pakistan placed in Group AD alongside Cyprus, Gambia, Jordan, Nigeria and South Sudan.
Pakistan’s U-15 team will play five matches during the opening group stage, with all five games scheduled over three days.
Pakistan will begin its campaign against Gambia on October 24, with the match scheduled for 3:30pm Pakistan Standard Time. On October 25, Pakistan will face South Sudan and Cyprus in two matches.
The national side will play another two matches on October 26, taking on Jordan followed by Nigeria.
Following the initial group stage, teams will be divided into different tiers based on their results. In the second phase, the teams will be placed into six performance-based tiers.
Each team will play a further four to five matches in the second phase, ensuring that all participating teams remain involved until the final matchday.
The winner of each tier will be crowned champion, with the team finishing first in Tier A becoming the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival champion.
