Inter Miami CF Academy U-16 forward Raphael Morgan has been called up to represent Puerto Rico’s U-15 national team at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan. The competition kicks off Oct. 24. It will be Morgan’s first time representing Puerto Rico on the international stage.
Morgan’s call-up gives Inter Miami CF Academy U-16 a representative in a tournament featuring 189 countries. The teams will be divided into 32 groups. Puerto Rico has been placed in Group T with Madagascar, Mozambique, New Zealand, Somalia and Venezuela.
Puerto Rico Group T Schedule
The qualification stage will use a round-robin format within each group. Each team will play four to five matches during that stage. Puerto Rico’s schedule includes five matches against the teams in Group T.
- Saturday, Oct. 24: Puerto Rico vs. Somalia
- Sunday, Oct. 25: Puerto Rico vs. Mozambique
- Sunday, Oct. 25: Puerto Rico vs. Madagascar
- Monday, Oct. 26: Puerto Rico vs. New Zealand
- Monday, Oct. 26: Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela
FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival Format
The competition consists of a qualification stage and a tournament stage. All teams will advance to the tournament stage after the qualification stage. The tournament stage will feature six performance tiers, 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 format gives every participating team an opportunity to continue competing after the qualification stage. Puerto Rico’s five scheduled matches begin Oct. 24 and conclude Oct. 26.
Where to Watch
Fans can watch the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 for free on FIFA+ and DAZN. The platforms will carry the competition from Azerbaijan. Morgan’s call-up marks his first international assignment with Puerto Rico.
FSB Take
Morgan’s first international call-up places an Inter Miami CF Academy U-16 forward in a competition involving 189 countries. He will represent Puerto Rico’s U-15 national team during the qualification stage in Azerbaijan. Puerto Rico’s Group T schedule begins with Somalia on Oct. 24.
Source: Original report