FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, has visited the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku ahead of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival.
As reported by İdman.Biz, the 77-year-old French football official inspected the sports facilities and familiarized himself with the preparations for the upcoming competition.
The former Arsenal manager is currently in Azerbaijan to attend the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, which will take place from October 24 to 30.
The tournament will bring together young footballers representing 189 countries, with nearly 1,000 matches expected to be played during the week-long event.
Most of the matches will be held at the Hovsan Competition Complex, while the opening fixture and finals will take place at Baku Crystal Hall.
Azerbaijan's U-15 national team will begin its campaign against Timor-Leste on October 24 at 19:30 at Baku Crystal Hall.
The hosts will then play two matches on October 25, facing Andorra at 12:45 and Australia at 19:30. Both encounters will take place on Pitch 10A at the Hovsan Competition Complex.
On October 26, Azerbaijan will continue its campaign at the same venue, taking on Israel at 11:30 before meeting Haiti at 18:15.
The inaugural competition marks a significant step in FIFA's efforts to expand international opportunities for young footballers, with Azerbaijan hosting the first tournament of its kind.
