Baku:President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on September 29.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, President Aliyev expressed gratitude to Infantino for his support in developing football both globally and in Azerbaijan. The meeting highlighted the high-level preparations for the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, set to be held in Azerbaijan next month, as well as the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027. President Aliyev emphasized the significance of Azerbaijan’s involvement in these events for the regional development of football.
Infantino thanked President Aliyev for the warm reception and noted the global attention on Azerbaijan‚s hosting of the first-ever FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival.
The discussions focused on efforts to enhance football in Azerbaijan, recent achievements, and the successful cooperation between Azerbaijan and FIFA. Both parties explored prospects for further collaboration and acknowledged the support from the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) for FIFA’s initiatives.