Rebecca Henriquez
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The
International Federation of Associated
Football (FIFA) announced important changes to the format of the U-17
World Cup for both the
women’s and men’s categories, and confirmed the venue for the next five editions to be held, thereby reaffirming its commitment to the youth
football.
“The FIFA Council has confirmed that the U-17
World Cup will be expanded to 48 teams and will be held annually instead of every two years as part of the governing body’s strong commitment to youth
football,” said the
sport’s highest authority. .
According to the entity, the next five editions of the competition, starting in 2025, will be held in Qatar, while the U-17
Women’s
World Cup will be expanded to 24 teams and will be held annually from 2025 in Morocco until 2029.
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