“After extensive discussions with the FPF, FIFA has decided to withdraw the organization rights of the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup from the Andean country,” the entity reported.
FIFA has decided this Monday, “after extensive discussions with the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), to withdraw from this country the organizing rights of the 2023 U-17 World Cup “after becoming clear” its “inability to meet its commitments and finish the necessary infrastructures to play the tournament”.
“Despite the good collaboration between FIFA and the FPF, it has been decided that there is not enough time available to secure the investment and complete the work with the Peruvian government before the start of the competition,” it says in a press release. .
FIFA clarifies that, “however, the competition will continue to be held from November 10 to December 2 of this year” and that it will name a new host later.
He concludes by saying “thanks to the FPF for their efforts” and that “he does not rule out organizing a tournament in Peru in the future.”
