Inter Miami CF Academy U-16 forward Raphael Morgan has been called up to represent Puerto Rico’s U-15 national team at the upcoming FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan, which kicks off on Oct. 24. The call-up marks Morgan’s first time representing Puerto Rico on the international stage.
Competition Details
The tournament’s new format will feature 189 countries divided into 32 groups. Puerto Rico has been drawn into Group T alongside Madagascar, Mozambique, New Zealand, Somalia and Venezuela.
The competition consists of two stages: the qualification stage and the tournament stage. During the qualification stage, teams compete in a round-robin format within their respective groups, with each team playing four to five matches.
All teams then advance to the tournament stage, which features six performance tiers. Teams will continue competing through the final matchday, with a winner crowned in each tier. The winner of Tier A will be crowned champion of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival.
The full tournament schedule is available HERE.
Puerto Rico Qualification Stage Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 24 vs. Somalia
Sunday, Oct. 25 vs. Mozambique
Sunday, Oct. 25 vs. Madagascar
Monday, Oct. 26 vs. New Zealand
Monday, Oct. 26 vs. Venezuela
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