A total of 81 referees will officiate matches at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, which will take place in Baku.
As reported by İdman.Biz, the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) confirmed the figure in response to an inquiry from the news outlet.
According to AFFA, 75 of the referees will represent Azerbaijan, while the remaining six will come from Türkiye and Georgia.
Matches involving the Azerbaijani national team will be officiated by foreign referees.
The tournament will be held at the Hovsan Competition Complex, while the opening and final matches are scheduled to take place at Baku Crystal Hall.
The first matches will kick off on October 24, with the competition concluding on October 30.
Featuring representatives from 189 countries and nearly 1,000 scheduled matches, the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival will bring together young footballers from across the globe.
