U15 football: Madagascar begin campaign in Baku
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Newsmada
Madagascar’s young footballers are taking part in the FIFA U15 World Cup in Baku and are due to face several teams, including New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Somalia. The competition brings together 189 countries in an eight-a-side format, with two teams qualifying from each group, according to Newsmada.
Madagascar enters the competition on Sunday 25 October in Baku, Azerbaijan, at the FIFA U15 World Cup, also known as the FIFA U15 World Cup, as well as the 2026 Festival. The Barea U15 team must face the Baku team on their first day, reports Newsmada.
The Malagasy team will then play two matches on Sunday, against New Zealand and Puerto Rico, before facing Venezuela and Somalia on Monday. The top two teams in each group will reach the quarter-finals, according to the competition rules.
The tournament brings together 189 countries and includes 945 matches. Games are played with eight players per team, in two 20-minute halves, Newsmada specifies. The Barea U15 team have already held a first training session since arriving in Azerbaijan.
This start to the competition follows the announcement of the start of Madagascar’s U15 World Cup campaign against Mozambique in Baku, published on 23 October.
