Peru removed as host of 2023 FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup

Peru was stripped of hosting the men’s Under-17 World Cup 2023 on Monday (3rd April 2023) because FIFA said the country was not ready to stage the tournament later this year.

* FIFA did not name a replacement host for the 24-team tournament scheduled to be played from Nov. 10-Dec. 2.

* The decision comes one week after FIFA took the men’s Under-20 World Cup from Indonesia because that country did not want to host Israel at its tournament in May.

* FIFA cited Peru’s inability “to fulfill its commitments to completing the infrastructure required to stage the tournament.”

* “There is now not sufficient time to secure the required investment and complete the necessary work with the Peruvian government ahead of the tournament start date,” FIFA said.

* FIFA picked both Peru and Indonesia in 2019 to host the respective 2021 editions of the tournaments. Both have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

* Argentina wants to stage the Under-20 World Cup. FIFA is expected to confirm a host nation this week..

Source : The Hindu