Menpora Dito Ariotedjo: The remaining budget of IDR 243 billion for the U-20 World Cup will be transferred to the U-17

– The Minister of Youth and Sports, Dito Ariotedjo announced that holding the U-17 World Cup has the potential to receive an additional budget of IDR 243 billion. This budget is an allocation from the preparation budget for the U-20 World Cup which was not implemented in Indonesia.

“Regarding the remaining budget from the preparation for the U-20 World Cup, we are still calculating it. The remaining budget is Rp. 243 billion. Initially, this budget was supposed to be used for the U-20 World Cup, but since it was cancelled, we are considering whether to allocate it to the U-20 World Cup. -17,” said Menpora on Wednesday (5/7/2023).

However, Dito stressed that the allocation plan was still waiting for a response from PSSI and FIFA.

“We are still waiting for a response from PSSI and FIFA. After that, we will have a joint meeting. The budget allocation will be discussed further because it goes through the applicable processes and mechanisms. The use of the state budget must go through a rigorous and lengthy process, so we must be thorough,” said the Menpora.

As is known, the U-17 World Cup is planned to be held from 10 November to 2 December 2023. Until now, the government and sports federations have not decided which stadiums will be used as venues for this prestigious sporting event.

However, based on the projections of the stadiums originally prepared for the U-20 World Cup, Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (DKI Jakarta), Jakabaring Stadium (Palembang), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo), Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium ( Surabaya), and the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium (Bali) have the potential to become the location for this grand event.

Previously, the U-20 World Cup was actually held in Indonesia, last May 20-11. However, FIFA revoked Indonesia’s host status, one of which was allegedly due to the polemic over the existence of the Israeli national team.

Indonesia itself was finally appointed as the host of the 2023 U-17 World Cup, replacing Peru which was constrained by infrastructure problems.

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