CONCACAF update on 2020 competitions following FIFA calendar decisions!

CONCACAF has reacted to the updates on the 2020 competitions following FIFA calendar decisions by the Bureau of the FIFA Council.

FIFA Youth Women’s World Cups scheduled for 2020

The impact of COVID-19 has been significant on the football calendar. With further uncertainty regarding options for dates in 2021 and concern over international travel of minors in the current environment, it is particularly challenging to reschedule youth competitions.

Following FIFA’s communication that it has canceled the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, originally scheduled to take place in India in 2020, CONCACAF has decided that the regional qualifiers for this event will not take place.

CONCACAF also notes FIFA’s decision that the 2020 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, originally scheduled to be played this year in Costa Rica and Panama, will not go ahead. However, the Confederation welcomes FIFA’s decision to award to Costa Rica the 2022 edition of this World Cup. The Costa Rican Federation will prove an excellent host for the competition.

2020 FIFA Club World Cup – Qatar

Following FIFA’s decision to reschedule the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup – Qatar to February 1 to 11, 2021, CONCACAF is now able to confirm that the winner of its centralized 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (SCCL) will represent the Confederation in this prestigious international club tournament.

he final rounds of the SCCL will be played in Orlando, Florida from December 15 to 22. Further details can be read here: 2020 SCCL final rounds to be played in Orlando

About Press Release

Check Also

Football, technology & education combine as Digital Education Programme is launched in Paraguay!

Football, technology and education took centre stage as the FIFA Foundation’s Digital Education Programme was …