"FIFA started its inspection in Jakarta. In principle, they checked the final preparations for all venues and would provide detailed feedback, where this input is important for all parties involved," Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Ratu Tisha, said as quoted from PSSI's official website in Jakarta, Wednesday.
According to Tisha, FIFA's inspection is important to provide inputs for Indonesia as the host of the 2023 U-20 World Cup.
The inspection will include 18 FIFA representatives from various departments, such as competition, safety, security, media, and other match support departments, who came and started a thorough inspection of the six cities hosting the prestigious event, she stated.
The inspection activity was also accompanied by the Local Organizing Committee for the U-20 World Cup, Tisha added.
She said that during the inspection, FIFA representatives and the local organizing committee discussed all matters, including operations during the match, followed by determining the stadium's access, security planning, and the equipment needed during the event.
After conducting inspections in Jakarta, FIFA will visit other host cities. The inspection will end in Bali as the last location. During its activities in Bali, FIFA will also make preparations ahead of the official draw for the U-20 World Cup group, which according to the agenda will take place on March 31, Tisha elaborated.
The 2023 U-20 World Cup will take place in the six cities of Jakarta, Bandung, Solo, Surabaya, Gianyar in Bali, and Palembang. The event will be held from May 20 to June 11.
Tisha stated that all tournament participants will come from six different confederations. Indonesia, as one of Asia's representatives participating in the bi-annual event due to its host status, occupies pot 1 with Uruguay, the United States, France, Senegal, and Italy on the group drawing.
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