Having obtained the internet hosting rights, Argentina will even take part as a substitute of Indonesia. The crew had did not qualify on advantage.

“FIFA is delighted to announce that this 12 months’s version of the FIFA U-20 World Cup will happen in Argentina, as the house of the world champions opens its doorways to the world soccer superstars of tomorrow. “FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated in an announcement. .

FIFA withdrew Indonesia’s internet hosting rights final month after protests towards Israel’s participation within the event.

Indonesia and Israel don’t have any formal diplomatic relations, and assist for the Palestinian trigger on the earth’s most populous Muslim-majority nation is excessive.

Argentina got here ahead in its place host and FIFA carried out an on-site inspection of the services final week.

The draw will happen on April 21 in Zurich.

Hours earlier than FIFA’s announcement on Monday, the Argentine authorities expressed its full assist for the candidacy to host the Argentine Soccer Affiliation (AFA).

This even supposing the nation faces deep financial issues, with tens of billions in debt to the IMF and annual inflation of greater than 100%.

World champions Argentina have received essentially the most Beneath-20 World Cups, with six in all.