President of the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) Armen Melikbekyan and his Georgian counterpart Levan Kobiashvili met with Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA.
According to the FFA readout, the presidents of the Football Federations of Armenia and Georgia noted that hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2029 is “both a great honor and a significant responsibility.”
The heads of the two countries’ football governing bodies expressed their deep gratitude to the FIFA football family for the high level of trust shown toward Armenia and Georgia. During the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their full readiness to unite all their resources and efforts to organize a top-level football tournament. Armen Melikbekyan and Levan Kobiashvili emphasized that both countries are determined to turn the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2029 into a true football celebration, distinguished by high-quality organization and a unique atmosphere of hospitality.
FIFA confirmed on Wednesday that Armenia and Georgia will host the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2029.
The two countries submitted a joint bid in 2024 to co-host the tournament.
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