World soccer governing body FIFA has announced Chile as the host of the 2025 U20 World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports.
FIFA also announced that the 2026 U20 Women’s World Cup will be held in Poland.
According to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Chile last hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2015, but was recognized by FIFA because of its organizational experience and the passion of Chile’s fans. thing.
Poland will host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019, and the European country will get the chance to host the women’s version of the global show in 2026.
24 countries will participate in both the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, with four spots each awarded to Asia, Africa, North and Central America, and South America.
Five European countries, two Pacific countries, and the host country will participate. Nigeria is expected to be one of her four countries to fly the African flag in the two tournaments.
Nigeria, seven-time African champions, have never won an U20 World Cup. Flying His best Eagles finishes are his two runner-up finishes in 1989 and 2005.
The Flying Eagles competed in the 2023 tournament, defeating host Argentina to advance to the quarterfinals. Uruguay ultimately won the tournament, and the South American team defeated Italy in the final to win its first title.
Nigeria qualified for the Women’s U20 World Cup in all editions of the event.
The Falconets finished runner-up twice, losing to Germany in both 2010 and 2014.
In the last tournament held in Costa Rica, Nigeria defeated all three teams to earn nine points and take first place in a group that included France, South Korea and Canada.
However, the Falconets lost to the Netherlands 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
