On Saturday at 20:00 in Baku at the Republican stadium named after Tofig Bakhramov, the final match of the World Cup among girls aged under 17 (U-17) will be held between North Korea and France.
The finale will be preceded by the match for third place between Germany and Ghana. After the final match of the championship closing ceremony, a performance by world pop star Shakira is expected.
By organizing this championship, Azerbaijan has contributed to the development of women's football, Elnur Mammadov, Director of Infrastructure and IT of the Organizing Committee, said at today's press conference. "During the championship, we used all the resources and opportunities. Now we have a lot of experience and the potential for hosting such sporting events in the future," said Mammadov.
FIFA spokeswoman Anastasia Tsiklas expressed satisfaction with the organization of the championship. "An excellent infrastructure has been created. All the organizing work was performed at a high level. Unfortunately, the Azerbaijani team was eliminated early in the competition. However, taking part in this championship, your team has gained experience. Now we can say that there is a women's football team in Azerbaijan," said Tsiklas.
The Azerbaijani team lost all three matches in its group to the teams of Colombia - 0:4, Nigeria - 0:11, and Canada 0:1. -26C06-
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On Sunday, 17 November, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and Apsheron peninsula. At night and in the morning in some places there will be occasional rains. In the morning in some places of the peninsula short-term precipitation will be of heavy rainfall character. Occasionally strengthening north-west wind will weaken in the afternoon.
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The incidence of thyroid cancer has sharply increased in Baku, endocrinologist Sadig Babirov stating a large number of such pathologies in children.
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November 14 was World Diabetes Day. In Azerbaijan, it is intended that people suffering from diabetes receive free medications. According to a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers, these free medications are prescribed on a special form approved by the Ministry of Health. However, complaints persist about ongoing issues with the distribution of these free medications.
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On November 16, the weather in the capital will be overcast, with possible rain in the evening in some areas. There will be fog in the morning and evening. A moderate south-western wind will shift to a north-western direction. At night, the temperature will range from +9°C to +11°C, and during the day, it will be between +14°C and +18°C. Humidity will be 70-80%.
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