Solo Central Java’s City, Solo, is chosen to host the semi-finals and finals of the 2023 U-17 World Cup in November, Chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohirsaid here on Sunday.”Solo will be the location for the semi-finals and finals of the U-17 World Cup because this city is historic as the first PON (National Sports Week) was held here,” Thohir said in the selection event of the U-17 national team players, at Sriwedari Stadium in Solo.
The U-17 semi-finals and finals will be held in November this year, at the Manahan Solo Stadium, Central Java.
He hoped that all the U-17 young players can perform as well as the Indonesian national team for the SEA Games, which bagged gold for the country.
Thohir, who also serves as State-owned Enterprises Minister, said that the selection series of U-17 National Team players has been held in several cities including Jakarta, Bandung, Palembang, Bali, Solo, and Banjarmasin.
Source: Antara News Agency