The Ghana National U-15 Boys team has arrived in Azerbaijan for the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival.

The contingent, which departed Accra on Wednesday, landed safely and was welcomed at the airport in Baku.

The tournament brings together top U-15 talents from around the world. The team, made up of 12 players and technical staff, looked in high spirits upon arrival and immediately went through the mandatory tournament registration and documentation process.

Ghana has been drawn in Group W alongside Uzbekistan, Myanmar, Guam, Bahamas and Kazakhstan. The team will open their campaign against Uzbekistan on Saturday, October 24, play Myanmar and Guam on Sunday, October 25, before rounding off the group phase against Bahamas and Kazakhstan on Monday, October 26, 2026.

The FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival forms part of FIFA's Talent Development Scheme, aimed at giving young players early international exposure and experience.

The team held their first training session Thursday evening as they fine-tune preparations for the Group W opener.

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