FIFA Confirms Argentina As Host Nation For U-20 World Cup 2023

Argentina will host the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023TM, according to the FIFA Council Bureau.

The choice was made in response to the elimination of Indonesia as the first host of the competition, to the Argentine Football Association’s (AFA) subsequent candidacy, and to a FIFA delegation’s on-site assessment of the South American nation last week.

Members of the delegation went to see the infrastructure and tournament sites. The AFA has signed the hosting agreement as well as all other necessary paperwork on behalf of the host and local government.

The FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place from 20 May to 11 June 2023 and will feature six groups of four teams.

Having been awarded the hosting rights to the tournament, Argentina will compete in the event in place of Indonesia.

Argentina is the most successful nation in the history of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, having won the tournament six times, most recently in 2007.

The country also hosted the competition in 2001.

“FIFA is delighted to announce that this year’s edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place in Argentina, as the home of the world champions opens its doors to the tomorrow’s superstars of world football,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

“I would like to thank the AFA and particularly its President Claudio Tapia, as well as the governmental authorities, for their commitment to hosting this magnificent event at such short notice.

“The U-20 World Cup plays a key role in FIFA’s efforts to promote youth football across the world.

Since 1977, this tournament has featured some of the greatest players of the past decades, including Diego Armando Maradona, Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and many others.

Having this year’s edition taking place in a country that lives and breathes football will be a tremendous inspiration for the stars of tomorrow.”

Following the confirmation of the new hosts, the Official Draw of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™ will take place on Friday 21 April at the Home of FIFA in Zurich. Further details will be provided in due course.