The governing body of world football said 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”.
Browsing: Peru
The 12-member alliance was created to promote regional integration as a bulwark against US influence, but was plagued by political divisions and infighting over how to handle the economic and political crisis in Venezuela
Brazil won the trophy for the ninth time in a pulsating contest at the Maracana stadium.
Peru’s former President Alan Garcia died in a hospital in Lima on Wednesday after shooting himself as police arrived at his house to arrest him in connection with a bribery probe, authorities said.
FIFA has stripped Peru of the 2019 U-17 World Cup hosting rights, citing concerns about the infrastructures.
The Socceroos needed to beat Peru to stand any chance of progressing to the round of 16, but goals from Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero saw the South Americans collect all three points
Les Bleus were already through to the knockout stages and the point, combined with Australia’s defeat to Peru, ensured that Denmark would join them as runners-up
The Danes drew with Australia in their second group fixture, and another point would secure their place in the knockout rounds ahead of the Socceroos
For the Socceroos to qualify, they must beat Peru and hope Denmark lose by two goals or more to France to overturn the goal difference between them
Yet again Les Bleus failed to live up to their status as one of the tournament favourites, but they are now two wins from two and guaranteed to go through to the last 16
Les Bleus were pushed all the way by Australia in their opening Group C game on Saturday, with an 80th-minute goal from Paul Pogba securing a 2-1 victory
Peru created the better chances throughout the 90 minutes and missed a penalty
Peru’s all-time top-scorer missed the play-offs against New Zealand after he tested positive for a cocaine byproduct contained in a tea
The court said Guerrero could go on to play in Russia while it considered his appeal against a 14-month ban.
The Green Falcons, who open the tournament against hosts Russia in Group A on June 14, returned to Riyadh on Thursday after a three-week Spanish training camp that featured wins over Algeria and Greece.
Croatia’s official kit comes in the team’s trademark red-and-white checkers and stands in stark contrast against the reserve kit – which debuts a new navy-and-black colorway for the iconic checkers.
The move, according to a statement that was released by the Vatican, is the latest step in a saga that has damaged the reputation of the Catholic Church in Peru.
Burga was charged along with Juan Napout, the former president of the South American football governing body, CONMEBOL, and Paraguay’s football federation, and Jose Marin, former president of Brazil football federation.
Even a sell-out home crowd in Buenos Aires’ La Bombonera was not enough to rally Lionel Messi’s side, who slipped further from the qualifying places