Spain clinch inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival title
Spain’s under‑15 squad were crowned champions of the inaugural FIFA U‑15 World Cup & Festival, defeating the Czech Republic 3‑0 in the final held in Baku, Azerbaijan on 30 October 2026, according to AllAfrica.
The Spanish youngsters completed an unbeaten campaign under the guidance of coach David Gordo. Tiago Polo opened the scoring in the first half, while Bruno Fernández and Adrián Bielsa added goals after the break to secure the win.
Context of the tournament
The competition featured 932 matches and produced 4,505 goals across 189 participating nations. Remarkably, 187 of those nations recorded at least one victory, highlighting the event’s competitive balance. Rwanda’s U‑15 side finished 80th out of the 189 entrants.
Spain’s triumph marks the nation as the first ever champion of the FIFA U‑15 World Cup & Festival, a milestone for the country’s youth development programme.