FIFA announces host cities for FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealandon August 15, 2013 at 2:30 pm in Sports Abuja - The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has announced seven host cities for the FIFA U-20 World Cup billed for New Zealand from May 30to June 21. A statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from the association’s Website said the announcement was made on Thursday in Auckland, New Zealandin the presence of John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand. “The other people present at the announcement were Dave Beeche, CEO of the Local Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015, and Frank van Hattum, President of Zealand Football Inc. “And the host cities and stadia named are: Auckland (North Harbour Stadium), Christchurch (Christchurch Stadium) and Dunedin (Otago Stadium). “The other cities and stadia are Hamilton (Waikato Stadium), New Plymouth (Stadium Taranaki), Wellington (Wellington Regional Stadium) and Whangarei (Northland Event Centre),’’ the statement said. The statement quoted FIFA’s President, Sepp Blatter, as saying “bringing the FIFA U-20 World Cup to New Zealand will enhance the image and popularity of the beautiful game in the country’’. “New Zealand hosted the FIFA U-17World Cup in 1999 and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2008 and enjoys a proud history of successfully hosting FIFA events. “The host cities play an essential role in delivering a FIFA competition and football fans in cities across the whole country willhave the chance to become a part of it,’’ Blatter said. The statement said Beeche was fullof praises for all the cities that were involved in the bidding process. “To have seven stunning venues locked in nearly two years out from the first match, gives us a great planning time-frame and we will use all of it to ensure that a stand-out event is delivered.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:12:05 +0000
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