Peru became the second country in two weeks to be stripped of the right to host a FIFA tournament, after the global football governing body announced it on Monday.
They revealed that the South American nation had failed to fulfil infrastructure commitments ahead of the Under-17 World Cup.
The decision comes one week after FIFA took the men’s Under-20 World Cup from Indonesia because that country did not want to host Israel at its tournament in May.
FIFA said the U-17 tournament is still set to take place from November 10 to December 2, adding that its Council will designate a new host.
“The move was made given the inability of the host country to fulfil its commitments to completing the infrastructure required to stage the tournament.
“Despite a very positive working relationship between FIFA and the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), it has been determined that there is now not sufficient time to secure the required investment and complete the necessary work with the Peruvian government ahead of the tournament start date.”
“FIFA would like to express its thanks to the FPF for their efforts, and remains open to organizing a competition in Peru in the future,” FIFA said in a statement.
FIFA did not name a replacement host for the 24-team tournament scheduled to be played from Nov. 10-Dec. 2.
The decision comes one week after FIFA took the men’s Under-20 World Cup from Indonesia because that country did not want to host Israel at its tournament in May.
FIFA cited Peru’s inability “to fulfill its commitments to completing the infrastructure required to stage the tournament.”
“There is now not sufficient time to secure the required investment and complete the necessary work with the Peruvian government ahead of the tournament start date,” FIFA said.
FIFA picked both Peru and Indonesia in 2019 to host the respective 2021 editions of the tournaments but both have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Argentina wants to stage the Under-20 World Cup. FIFA is expected to confirm a host nation this week.
