COVID19: FIFAcom Postpones U-17 FIFAWorldCup, Others To 2021 | Sahara Reporters This followed a thorough assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic & the subsequent recommendations made by the FIFA-Confederations COVID-19 Working Group READ MORE:
The world football governing body, FIFA, has announced the postponement of the FIFA U-17 World Cup due to the 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-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 to hold from Feb. 17 to March 7, 2021 .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 Sept. 18, 2020.
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