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FIFA Cancels U17, U20 Women’s World Cup

FIFA Cancels U17, U20 Women’s World Cup

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The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has put off the next editions of FIFA U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cups slated for India and Costa Rica in 2021 and 2022.

 

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The cancellation was confirmed in a letter by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to all national associations affiliated to CAF dated December 20, 2020.

 

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The COVID-19 pandemic was given as the major reason for the cancellation.

 

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“We regret to inform you that due to the worldwide situation that was strongly affected by the COVID-19 as well as the difficulties all confederations are facing to complete the qualifiers phase, FIFA decided to cancel both the U17 & U20 Women’s World Cups -2020,” the letter from CAF headquarters to affiliate Associations stated.

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“Consequently, the phases of all the continental qualifiers in the both categories are as well cancelled.

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