Spain wins inaugural U-15 World Cup

Spain's U-15 side won the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup, defeating Czech Republic 3-0 in Baku.

Spain claimed the first-ever FIFA U-15 World Cup title on Friday, defeating Czech Republic 3-0 in the final held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The tournament, created to provide opportunities for young players and promote global football, featured 189 nations competing across 940 matches over seven days. Twenty-two FIFA member states did not participate, including Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, and Norway.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger, the tournament's founders, attended the final. Infantino praised Spain's dominance across all levels: "Spain is world champion. With both men and women, and now also at the first U-15 World Cup. They won the final convincingly. As FIFA president it makes me very happy to see these boys." He added that Spain will co-host the 2030 World Cup, marking the tournament's centenary, and suggested some of these young players may feature in that competition.