Nigeria Drawn Against Cyprus, Gambia, Jordan, Pakistan, South Sudan In Historic FIFA U-15 Festival

Nigeria will face Cyprus, Gambia, Jordan, Pakistan and South Sudan in Group GD of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026™ , scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan from 24 to 30 October.
The tournament marks a major expansion of FIFA’s youth competitions, with all FIFA Member Associations eligible to participate following a decision by the FIFA Council in December 2025.
The maiden boys’ edition will bring more than 3,000 young players, coaches and officials to Baku, where almost 1,000 matches will be played across six matchdays.
Nigeria’s Group GD campaign will form part of an innovative tournament designed to give young players from countries with different football tradi...