Agaselim Mirjavadov: "I would be glad if the U-20 World Cup is held in our country"

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7 July 2025 16:21
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Agaselim Mirjavadov: "I would be glad if the U-20 World Cup is held in our country"

“They quickly built sports facilities in Azerbaijan for the CIS Games. The stadium in Ganja is a good example – it will be ready by September. More arenas could also be constructed. I’d be glad if the U-20 World Cup is held in our country,” said Agaselim Mirjavadov in an interview with Sport24.az, Idman.biz reports.

The member of the AFFA Coaches Committee positively assessed Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan’s joint bid to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027: “Every tournament held in Azerbaijan has been organized at a high level. For example, the U-17 European Championship was hosted in Baku, where teams like Portugal, Germany, and Spain participated. Azerbaijan takes every competition seriously. Hosting the U-20 World Cup would benefit us. As you know, natural grass is mandatory for the tournament, which is a great thing. I remember that the UEFA Europa League final was also held in Baku. I believe we are capable. I can’t speak for Uzbekistan, but I know that every sporting event Azerbaijan has hosted, across all disciplines, has been organized excellently. Both FIFA and UEFA know this.”

FIFA has started evaluating bids to host the 2027 U-20 World Cup.

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