FIFA postpones U-17 and U-20 World Cups till 2023 due to coronavirus pandemic
First Published Dec 25, 2020, 12:19 PM IST
The current COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the sporting world, as numerous tournaments have been postponed. FIFA has been on the receiving end, delaying a few global competitions, just like UEFA, that too has postponed some of its European tournaments.

In another setback for the football, as well as the sporting world, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has postponed it's two junior men's World Cups, citing the prevailing challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The U-17 and U-20 World Cups, which were scheduled to be held in 2021, have been delayed until 2023.

The tournaments were supposed to be held in Indonesia and Peru. Meanwhile, FIFA has also expressed its gratitude towards the hosting countries and would continue to world closely to host the tournament in 2023.
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