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The Tajikistan U-16 national team, coached by Jafar Akhmedov, has traveled to Minsk to participate in the 2026 Development Cup international tournament, which will be held from February 19 to 23. This was announced by the Tajikistan Football Federation.
Eight teams will take part in the competition.
The Tajikistan U17 team will compete in Group A. The team will face Belarus (U17), Minsk (U17), and Kazakhstan (U17).
Group B will feature the youth teams of Belarus (U-16), Russia (U-17), Uzbekistan (U-17) and Azerbaijan (U-17).
According to the tournament regulations, teams will play each other in a single-round robin format during the group stage. The group winners will advance to the final, while the second-place teams will play for the bronze medal. There will also be matches for 5th-6th and 7th-8th place.
