FIFA has allowed Russia's youth national teams to participate in the… (фифа · турнир · команда)
FIFA has allowed Russia's youth national teams to participate in the 2026 World Cup. The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) granted permission for Russia's under-15 boys' and girls' national teams to take part in the 2026 World Cup.
Consensus
- FIFA has approved participation of under-15 youth teams from all member associations in the 2026 World Cup
- The tournament will be held in Azerbaijan from October 22-31, 2026
- Russian youth teams are eligible to participate as the Russian Football Union is a FIFA member
- The first tournament is for boys, the second for girls, starting in 2027
- FIFA will conduct separate competitions for boys and girls starting in 2028
Points of divergence
- Ten countries have opposed Russia and Belarus' return to international competitions under FIBA — vm
- The decision reflects FIFA's return to the principle that football should be outside politics — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- FIFA allowed Russian youth teams to participate in the World Cup — Ведомости
- FIFA Allows Russian Youth Teams to Compete in the World Cup — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia's U-15 football team can participate in the World Cup — Коммерсантъ
- FIFA Allows Russian Teams Under 15 to Compete in the World Cup — Вести