FIFA says it had withdrawn the 2023 under-17 World Cup from Peru given the inability of the host country to fulfil its commitments to completing the infrastructure required.
The governing body of world football says the 24-team competition would still be staged on the planned dates, November 10-December 2 and it will now designate a new host in due course.
FIFA says that despite a very positive working relationship” with the Peruvian football federation, it has been determined that there is now not sufficient time to secure the required investment and complete the necessary work with the Peruvian government ahead of the tournament start date.