RA premier: Hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup in Armenia and Georgia to be  major event for country

ArmInfo.  Hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Armenia and Georgia in 2029 will be a major event for the country and for the world of sport. RA Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan stated this at a government meeting on April 30.

It should be noted that the decision to host the championship in the  region was made by the International Federation of Football  Associations. The Prime Minister congratulated Armenia and Georgia on  this significant event, expressing gratitude to Georgian Prime  Minister Irakli Kobakhidze for their active and close cooperation on  this matter.

Pashinyan noted that an organizing committee, headed by Deputy Prime  Minister Tigran Khachatryan, will be formed to ensure the successful  holding of the championship. However, as the Prime Minister  emphasized, the question of whether the organizing committee will be  joint with the Georgian side or whether each country will resolve its  own issues remains open. He called on the relevant authorities to  hold talks with their Georgian partners on this matter.

In turn, Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna  Andreasyan announced that approximately 100,000 fans are expected to  attend the championship. The preparation program for the championship  is still preliminary and subject to change, but one thing is certain:  up to 20 matches will be held in Yerevan, and up to 10 matches in  Vanadzor and Ijevan combined.

The Prime Minister noted that there are already companies with  relevant experience ready to quickly build stadiums that meet  international standards. However, as Pashinyan pointed out, an  equally important task will be bringing the infrastructure, be it  hotels, roads, etc., into proper condition.