The world football governing body, FIFA, has announced the postponement of the FIFA U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cup and the Futsal World Cup due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A statement on FIFA website on Tuesday said the decision which was subjected to further monitoring was taken by the Bureau of the FIFA Council.
According to the statement, this followed a thorough assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recommendations made by the FIFA-Confederations COVID-19 working group.
”FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica/Panama 2020 to hold from January 20 to February 6, 2021 (tournament to keep original eligibility criteria: players born on or after January 1, 2000, and on or before December 31, 2004).
”FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 to hold from February 17 to March 7, 2021 (tournament to keep original eligibility criteria: players born on or after January 1, 2003, and on or before December 31, 2005).
”FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2020 September 12 to October 3, 2021,” the statement read in part.
It however noted that the 70th FIFA Congress, which was originally due to take place in Addis Ababa, would now hold as an online event on September 18, 2020. (NAN)
