Geneva. Argentina will host the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Earlier Indonesia was the host of this tournament, but after FIFA snatched hosting from Indonesia, Argentina got hosting rights for argentina.
Let us tell you that FIFA had snatched the hosting of the Under-20 World Cup from Indonesia amid political uproar over Israel’s participation. FIFA said that Indonesia was not ready to organize the event, after which the said decision was taken.
The Bureau of the FIFA Council confirmed the decision after a subsequent bid was submitted by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and a FIFA delegation inspected the South American country last week.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place from 20 May to 11 June, and will be the first time Argentina will host the tournament since 2001.
The official draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place on 21 April at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. (Agency, H.S.)
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