FAS plans to bid for S’pore to host 2019 or 2021 under-17 World Cup
SINGAPORE — The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) will go ahead with its plan to host the 2019 or 2021 FIFA under-17 World Cup. it was revealed today (Sept 12).
SINGAPORE — The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) will go ahead with its plan to host the 2019 or 2021 FIFA under-17 World Cup, it was revealed today (Sept 12).
A standing committee co-chaired by FAS vice-presidents Edwin Tong and Bernard Tan has also been formed to submit a bid and oversee the development of a national under-17 side that is competitive at that level.
Chile and India will host the 2015 and 2017 editions respectively, but it is not known if any countries are keen to bid for the 2019 or 2021 FIFA under-17 World Cup.
But Singapore’s chances would be boosted by the completion of the Sports Hub’s 55,000-seater National Stadium. The Republic also has six smaller stadiums with capacities of between 5,000 to 10,000 seats.
But Tan stressed that as part of the proposed bid, Singapore should also be able to field a national side that is competitive internationally at the under-17 level.
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