20 African countries set to take part in their first-ever World Cup!

From October 24 to 29, 2026, 20 African teams will compete in FIFA’s inaugural U-15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Comoros, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritania, Chad and the Central African Republic are among the countries making their first appearance in a FIFA world competition at any age level. Twenty of the CAF’s 54 member associations will take part; Libya and Eritrea are the only African associations not participating. Established teams including Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and the DR Congo will also compete.