FIFA announced the tournament identity on 16 October, ahead of the 24-team competition in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
A shared identity for the two hosts
The design draws on tiles and mosaics from the two host countries. Its central U motif is combined with teal, green, purple and red, linking the tournament to the young players and supporters at its heart.
What the announcement confirms
FIFA said the 2027 tournament will be the 25th edition, 50 years after the first competition in Tunisia in 1977. The launch announcement also outlined plans to display the emblem at landmarks in Baku and Tashkent on 16 October.
Ticket information
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