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 30 to 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 Zealand in 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-17 World 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 will have the chance to
become a part of it,’’ Blatter said. The statement said Beeche was full of 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. “This tournament has a huge global following
and that is the opportunity we have with this
event. “It will deliver exposure for New Zealand and host
regions both directly during the tournament and
via a massive international television audience,’’
Beeche said. He said, “with the world’s best footballing talent
on display and stadiums full of colour, noise and
atmosphere, it will be a new experience for New
Zealand that everyone will want to be a part of.’’ The 19th edition of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. (NAN)
Associations (FIFA) has announced seven host
cities for the FIFA U-20 World Cup billed for New
Zealand from May 30 to 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 Zealand in 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-17 World 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 will have the chance to
become a part of it,’’ Blatter said. The statement said Beeche was full of 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. “This tournament has a huge global following
and that is the opportunity we have with this
event. “It will deliver exposure for New Zealand and host
regions both directly during the tournament and
via a massive international television audience,’’
Beeche said. He said, “with the world’s best footballing talent
on display and stadiums full of colour, noise and
atmosphere, it will be a new experience for New
Zealand that everyone will want to be a part of.’’ The 19th edition of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. (NAN)
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