Argentina takes field as U-20 World Cup new host, FIFA announces

Argentina takes field as U-20 World Cup new host, FIFA announces

FIFA introduced Monday that Argentina has been chosen to host the upcoming under-20 soccer World Cup, subsequent to the choice to revoke Indonesia’s beforehand granted internet hosting privileges for the event.

FIFA introduced the choice to take away Indonesia as host on March 29 after the nation’s FA canceled the draw to be held in Bali as its governor refused to host Israel’s group.

The Argentine FA formally submitted its bid to host the May 20-June 11 event at some point later on the South American Football Confederation Congress.

“I would like to thank the AFA, its President Claudio Tapia, as well as the governmental authorities, for their commitment to hosting this magnificent event at such short notice,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino mentioned.

“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.”

FIFA added the official draw for the event will happen on Friday in Zurich.

Argentina hosted the under-20 World Cup in 2001 after they received the fourth of their file six titles.

They are additionally in search of to collectively host the World Cup finals in 2030 with Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay.

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