Peru withdraws from hosting U-17 World Cup

Peru withdraws from hosting U-17 World Cup

Peru withdraws from hosting U-17 World Cup

Hassan Abdulsalam 19:28 - 03.04.2023

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets are two-time champions of the U-17 AFCON having won it in 2001 and 2007.

Peru has withdrawn from hosting the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

This comes after extensive discussions between FIFA and the Peruvian Football Federation.

The U-17 World Cup is scheduled to take place from November 10 to December 2.

The FIFA Council confirmed that they will choose a replacement host in due time.

The decision was reached as a result of the host nation's inability to fulfill its obligations to complete the infrastructure needed to hold the competition. Although FIFA and the FPF have a great working relationship, it has been decided that there is now insufficient time to acquire the necessary investment and finish the necessary work with the Peruvian government prior to the tournament's start date.

Nigeria set to pick World Cup ticket in AFCON

Pulse Sports reports that Nigeria's U-17 Golden Eaglets have resumed their preparatory sessions in the country's capital Abuja, ahead of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Golden eaglets
Golden Eaglets of Nigeria

The 15th edition of the cadet tournament will see 11 nations' U-17 sides head to Algeria in April in a bid to qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Golden Eaglets, who qualified for the U-17 AFCON as WAFU B U-17 champions are drawn in Group B along with South Africa, Morocco and Zambia.

Should the Golden Eaglets finish as one of the top four teams in Algeria, they will get the chance to fly Nigeria's flag in Peru.

Golden Eaglets

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets are two-time champions of the U-17 AFCON, having won it in 2001 and 2007.

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