Following on from a FIFA inspection visit to Costa Rica and Panama as well as further discussions with the two relevant member associations, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has today confirmed that the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will be played in August in Costa Rica and Panama.
The 16 participating teams will be divided into four groups of four with the best two of each group advancing to the quarterfinals. This will be the first ever co-hosting of a FIFA youth tournament and the second co-hosting of a FIFA tournament since the 2002 FIFA World Cup by South Korea and Japan.
The number of stadiums to be used for the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica and Panama will be discussed and confirmed with the two member associations. Details on the tournament’s timeframe and match schedule will follow.
“We would like to thank the Costa Rican and the Panamanian football associations for their commitment towards women’s football and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in particular. We are looking forward to a fantastic competition in August,” says FIFA’s Chief Tournaments and Events Officer Colin Smith.
“After the highly successful FIFA Women’s World Cup in France this year, it is important that we build on the momentum at all levels of the game. The U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica and Panama next year is a perfect opportunity for us to continue driving the popularity of the game and with it being the first jointly hosted tournament – we can make the impact even greater,” says Sarai Bareman, Chief Women’s Football Officer.