World Cup
FIFA has determined the countries that will host the U-20 World Championship for women and men
FIFA names host countries for next youth tournaments U-20 World Championship between men and women in football.
Chile will host the 2025 Under-20 World Cup and Poland It was the host of the 2026 World Championship among girls under 20.
The FIFA Council meeting took place during the 2023 Club World Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Youth competitions have become an important topic on the agenda. The candidacies of Chile and Poland were accepted unanimously.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino commented on the selection of tournament hosts:
“Chile has staged FIFA events at the highest level since 1962, most recently the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The country’s organizational expertise combined with the passion of Chilean fans will provide a great environment for the stars of tomorrow.
Poland is a country with a great football tradition and hosted an unforgettable 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [тот турнир выиграла сборная Украины U-20]. Later, new stars like Erling Haaland made a huge impact. “Hosting the Women’s U20 World Cup in 2026 will mark a new milestone in Polish football history and contribute to the development of women’s football in the country and the world.”
The quota allocation for the 2025 U-20 World Cup and the 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup will be the same as in previous competitions:
24 teams in the U-20 World Cup: AFC (Asia): 4 beds, CAF (Africa): 4, CONCACAF (North America): 4, CONMEBOL (South America): 4, OFC (Oceania): 2, UEFA (Europe): 5, Host Country: 1 .
Source: Sport UA
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