ZIFA has released Zimbabwe’s Under-15 national team’s fixtures at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival.

The Young Warriors are in Group C alongside Cambodia, the Republic of Ireland, Montenegro, Nicaragua and England.

Zimbabwe will face Cambodia in the first game at 7am CAT on 24 October before taking on the Republic of Ireland later the following day at 10:45am CAT.

They will then meet Montenegro at 6:45pm CAT on 25 October before completing their group-stage fixtures with matches against Nicaragua and England on 26 October.

The clash against Nicaragua is scheduled for 12:30pm CAT, while the encounter against England will kick off at 6:45pm CAT.

The tournament will run from 22 to 30 October 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the first edition of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival.

Group C fixtures

24 October: Zimbabwe vs Cambodia – 7am CAT

25 October: Republic of Ireland vs Zimbabwe – 10:45am CAT

25 October: Montenegro vs Zimbabwe – 6:45pm CAT

26 October: Zimbabwe vs Nicaragua – 12:30pm CAT

26 October: Zimbabwe vs England – 6:45pm CAT

Tournament details

Dates: 22–30 October 2026.

Host city: Baku, Azerbaijan.

Venue: Hovsan Competition Complex, with tier finals at Crystal Hall.

Format: 8-a-side football, with two 20-minute halves.

Eligibility: Players born in 2011 or 2012.

Participating Teams: A total of 191 FIFA Member Associations will be represented.