By Akinwale Kasali
World Soccer Governing Body, Federation International Football Association, FIFA, has postponed the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place in India.
The Soccer body had to postpone the tournament due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease.
The match scheduled to hold in India, November was, on Tuesday, postponed till next year.
The tournament to be played in five cities across the country, will now start Feb 17, football’s governing body said.
India is looking to boost its international standing as a host of top sporting events after holding the men’s Under-17 World Cup in 2017.
“All the host cities have put in a lot of effort and commitment so far, and we are happy that the new dates will allow them to make up for the lost time and provide momentum going forward,” the local organising committee said after the FIFA announcement.
FIFA also unveiled new dates for this year’s U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica and Panama.
The games would be played from Jan 20 to Feb 6, 2021
