# New Caledonian footballers used by Baku for the U15 World Cup

> New Caledonian players participating in the first U15 World Cup have seen their image used by the Baku Initiative Group to denounce "French colonialism".

**In brief**: Society event (severity: low), first detected on 2 November 2026 at 14:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 14:00.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Low
- Place: Not located
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 14:00
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 14:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/7608-new-caledonian-footballers-used-by-baku-for-the-u15-world-cup

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Nouvelle-Calédonie : au Mondial de football des moins de 15 ans, Bakou instrumentalise les footballeurs du Caillou pour dénoncer le « colonialisme français »](https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2026/11/02/nouvelle-caledonie-au-mondial-de-football-des-moins-de-15-ans-bakou-instrumentalise-les-footballeurs-du-caillou-pour-denoncer-le-colonialisme-francais_6805255_823448.html) — Le Monde, 2 November 2026 at 14:00

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Cite as: Acturadar, “New Caledonian footballers used by Baku for the U15 World Cup”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/7608-new-caledonian-footballers-used-by-baku-for-the-u15-world-cup
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