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Nicaragua’s national team has arrived in Azerbaijan to take part in the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, which will be held in Baku. It is the first team to reach the capital ahead of the competition, which starts on Oct. 22.
The team was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Its arrival officially launched the tournament’s reception and organizational phase.
The international tournament will run from Oct. 22 to 30. Organizers expect 189 countries to take part and plan to stage nearly 1,000 matches.
All preparations for the tournament, which will bring together young footballers, have been completed, organizers said.
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Preparations for the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan were reported to be ongoing on Oct. 17. The tournament will be held in Baku from Oct. 22 to 30.
