Russian national football teams under 15 years old have been allowed to participate in the World Cup.

      Today it became known that FIFA has allowed the Russian teams of boys and girls under 15 years old to participate in the 2026 World Cup. This was reported on the website of the international organization. "The FIFA Council approved the holding of a tournament for boys and girls under 15 years old, and the bureau of the council decided to hold the World Cup and FIFA festival for players under 15 years old in 2026 in Azerbaijan. In the first tournament among boys, teams from all FIFA member associations will be able to participate. The second tournament, scheduled for 2027, will be held exclusively among girls' teams. Starting in 2028, FIFA will invite all member associations to participate in two separate competitions - with boys' and girls' teams under 15 years old respectively," FIFA said. Additionally, the World Cup for this age group will take place in Azerbaijan from October 22 to 31. Russia is a FIFA member association.

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