Today marked the start of the "Junior World Cup" international tournament in Antalya, Turkey, featuring youth teams from around the world.

According to Offsideplus.az, Azerbaijan is represented in the competition by “Sabah” FC’s U-13 and U-15 teams, both of which played their opening matches today.

The U-13 side faced England’s “Manchester City” and, despite a strong performance, suffered a 3-5 defeat. Goals for “Sabah” came from Elton Mammadov, Yusif Agayev, and Yusif Fatullayev, coached by Nasir Nasirli.

Meanwhile, the U-15 team, led by coach Shahin Zeynalov, played to a 1-1 draw against Spain’s “Rayo Vallecano.” Aykhan Ibadov scored the equalizer for “Sabah.”

In the group stage, the U-13 team will also compete against Turkish clubs “Konyaspor” and “Hatay Altın Gençlik,” while the U-15 squad is set to take on “Konyaaltı” and “Manisa.”