FIFA has cancelled the U-17 and U-20 World Cups that were to
hold in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U-17 World Cup was scheduled to take place in Peru and
the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.
FIFA, in a statement has confirmed both countries will now
host the respective competitions in 2023.
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges for the hosting of international sporting events and to have a restrictive effect on international travel.
“FIFA has therefore regularly consulted the relevant
stakeholders, including the host member associations as well as the
confederations involved in both tournaments originally scheduled to take place
in 2021.
“In doing so, it became clear that the global situation has
failed to normalize to a sufficient level to address the challenges associated
with hosting both tournaments, including the feasibility of the relevant
qualification pathways,” the statement read.
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