World Football governing body, FIFA has withdrawn Peru’s hosting rights to the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 following extensive discussions with the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), the footballing body said in a statement on its website. The tournament remains scheduled to take place from 10 November to 2 December 2023, but the Bureau of the FIFA Council will now designate a new host in due course, it added.
FIFA said the move was made given the inability of the host country to fulfil its commitments to completing the infrastructure required to stage the tournament.
“Despite a very positive working relationship between FIFA and the FPF, it has been determined that there is now not sufficient time to secure the required investment and complete the necessary work with the Peruvian government ahead of the tournament start date,” FIFA said.
FIFA further said it would like to express its thanks to the FPF for their efforts, and remains open to organising a competition in Peru in the future.
