FIFA cancels 2021 U-17 women's World Cup, allots 2022 edition to India (Ld)
New Delhi, Nov 18, Nov. 18 -- FIFA, the world governing body of football, has cancelled the 2021 Women's Under-17 World Cup, which was allotted to India, due to uncertainty caused by Covid-19 pandemic, and the country will now host the 2022 edition, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement.
The World Cup was originally to be played from November 2 and 21 in India, before being postponed to 2021 and was to be staged from February 17-March 7.
"Following due consideration of the situation and taking into account the input of all stakeholders, the FIFA-Confederations Covid-19 Working Group has recommended that the 2020 edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (and FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup) be cancelled, and that the...
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