FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023: FIFA Council has announced Argentina as the official host of the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023. Indonesia were the original tournament host but FIFA has removal them after a new bid submitted by the Argentinian Football Association (AFA). Last week, FIFA delegation visited Argentina for an on-site inspection and also visited the proposed tournament venues & associated infrastructure. The hosting agreement has been signed by the AFA, along with all other relevant documents on the part of the host and local authorities. Follow FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
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The FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place from 20 May to 11 June 2023 and will feature six groups of four teams. After being awarded the hosting rights to the tournament, Argentina will compete in the event instead of Indonesia. Argentina is the most successful nation in the history of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. They have won the tournament six times with their most recent victory in 2007. They last hosted the tournament in 2001.
FIFA President on Argentina hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023
“FIFA is delighted to announce that this year’s edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place in Argentina, as the home of the world champions opens its doors to the tomorrow’s superstars of world football,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “I would like to thank the AFA and particularly its President Claudio Tapia, as well as the governmental authorities, for their commitment to hosting this magnificent event at such short notice.”
“The U-20 World Cup plays a key role in FIFA’s efforts to promote youth football across the world. Since 1977, this tournament has featured some of the greatest players of the past decades, including Diego Armando Maradona, Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and many others. Having this year’s edition taking place in a country that lives and breathes football will be a tremendous inspiration for the stars of tomorrow.”
Following the confirmation of the new hosts, the Official Draw of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 will take place on Friday 21 April at the Home of FIFA in Zurich. FIFA will provide further details in due course.
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