Covid-19: FIFA Cancels Under-17, Under-20 Female World Cup |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

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.

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.

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

“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.

“Consequently, all qualification matches towards the tournaments are hereby cancelled”.