Fifa council

Football: Georgia, Armenia to host 2029 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Image Source: IANS

FIFA Awards 2029 U-20 World Cup Hosting Rights to Georgia and Armenia

By IANS News April 30, 2026 • 09:47 AM View: 125

World soccer governing body FIFA has named Georgia and Armenia as co-hosts of the 2029 U-20 World Cup, marking the first time the two South Caucasus countries will host a FIFA tournament. The joint bid was approved at a FIFA Council meeting on April 28 in Vancouver, Canada, on the eve of the 76th FIFA Congress.

The tournament, held every two years since 1977, features 24 teams in its final round.

Related Cricket News on Fifa council

FIFA And AFC Enable Afghan Women To Compete In International Matches

The FIFA Council: The FIFA Council on Wednesday approved an amendment to the FIFA Governance Regulations, which enables Afghan female players to compete in official international matches as part of FIFA competitions. ...

By IANS News

1 day ago
FIFA Lifts Suspension Of Congolese Football Association

Congolese Football Association: FIFA has lifted the suspension of the Congolese Football Association (FECOFOOT), which was imposed after undue interference by third parties in the organisation, the global governing body of the sport said. ...

By IANS News

11 months ago
FIFA Approves Expansion Of Women’s World Cup To 48 Teams Starting With 2031 Edition

FIFA President Gianni Infantino: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced that they have decided to expand the number of participating teams in the Women’s World Cup from 32 to 48 as of ...

By IANS News

11 months ago
49th UEFA Congress Concludes In Belgrade With Elections For Various Posts

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin: The 49th UEFA Congress concluded on Thursday in Belgrade, marking the first time the event has been held in the Serbian capital. Elections for the UEFA Executive Committee were held on ...

By IANS News

1 year ago
FIFA Increases Investment In Football Development To 2.25 Billion USD

The FIFA Council: The FIFA Council unanimously approved the Annual Report 2023 and the increase of investment in football development to 2.25 billion U.S. dollars, the world football governing body announced on Thursday. ...

By IANS News

2 years ago
Qatar To Hold Next Five Editions Of FIFA U17 WC

FIFA U17 WC: Qatar will be host of the next five editions of the U-17 World Cup from 2025, FIFA announced on Thursday. ...

By IANS News

2 years ago
US To Host New FIFA Club World Cup In 2025, Chile Will Host U20 World Cup

FIFA Club World Cup: FIFA has announced the schedule and detailed information of the first 32-team FIFA Club World Cup, which will be played in the United States in 2025. ...

By IANS News

2 years ago
Saudi Arabia Set To Host FIFA World Cup 2034

FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup 2034, the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino announced through a social media post, late on Tuesday. ...

By IANS News

2 years ago
AIFF Hails FIFA’s Decision On 2034 World Cup Bid

All India Football Federation: All India Football Federation welcomed FIFA’s decision to invite the Member Associations under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) to bid for the FIFA World Cup ...

By IANS News

2 years ago
FIFA World Cup 2030 To Span Three Continents With Morocco, Portugal, And Spain As Co-hosts

The FIFA World Cup: The FIFA World Cup 2030 is set to be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with three other countries in South America also involved in staging games to celebrate the 100th ...

By IANS News

2 years ago