U 17 World Cup in Peru a new hope

U-17 World Cup in Peru: a new hope

By: Luis Imana

read rainfall that have occurred in different parts of Peru have produced several negative impacts in different areas of our country and football is no stranger to this weather phenomenon.

There was information that the state would prioritize resources for national reconstruction, so the U-17 World Cup, which was scheduled from November 10 to December 2 this year, would not take place after it was impossible to complete all the work on time .

However, a new opportunity to hold the sporting event has just arisen. This was revealed by journalist Gustavo Peralta FPF He suggested that FIFA host the World Cup in Lima and Callao.

The World Cup venues would be Nacional, Monumental, Matute, Miguel Grau, Villa El Salvador and Alberto Gallardo.
However, the FPF must have a government guarantee in place for the organization that governs the world’s ‘king sport’ to approve this alternative and allow the World Cup event to remain in Peru.

Time is ticking as this inconvenience needs to be fixed later this month. Hence it will depend on who Condition Peruvian approval or not the feasibility of this question.

focused.  The U-17 team is training tirelessly.  Photo: spread

focused. The U-17 team is training tirelessly. Photo: spread

It should be remembered that the Peru U-17 team has a guaranteed place in this World Cup after hosting. So if they lose the venue, they cannot participate in the championship.

Did you know…

It happened before. Peru had been chosen as the host U17 World Cup in 2019 but lost it due to infrastructure plan delays.

Only two. Since the inception of the U-17 World Cup, the Peru team played in the 2005 and 2007 editions.