Qatar will host the subsequent 5 editions of the boys' Underneath-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029, whereas the ladies' match might be performed in Morocco, FIFA introduced on Thursday.
World soccer's governing physique stated in December that each youth tournaments might be held yearly from subsequent yr, with the boys' occasion increasing from 24 to 48 groups. The variety of ladies' groups concerned can even enhance, from 16 to 24.
FIFA stated the choice to decide on one host nation for a number of editions targeted on the chance to “leverage the prevailing soccer infrastructure within the pursuits of match effectivity and sustainability.”
Qatar was the venue for the 2022 Males's World Cup and hosted this yr's Asian Cup after changing the unique host, China.
Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal, with three matches to be performed in South America to rejoice the centenary.
Qatar and Morocco have each hosted the Membership World Cup a number of occasions. Morocco can even host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025.
The enlargement of the Underneath-17 World Cup displays an general FIFA development, with the 2026 Males's World Cup that includes 48 groups for the primary time. Throughout final yr's Ladies's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the sector of contributors grew from 24 to 32 nations.
AFP
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