August 17 – The Official Emblem of the U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023 has been launched, coinciding with the country’s independence day.
The tournament will be played from May 20 to June 11 next year and is the first time Indonesia has hosted a FIFA competition. and give football’s top talents a launch pad to become future legends.
Director of FIFA Tournaments Jaime Yarza said: “Along with being the perfect opportunity to show Indonesia’s passion for football to the world, hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup will also help further develop the sport in the country, and there will be a significant infrastructural legacy that will benefit football in Indonesia in the years to come.”
The emblem design uses the colours of Indonesia’s national flag, its turquoise sea and the currents that flow through its archipelago.
The president of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), Mochamad Iriawan, said: “The launch of the official emblem of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023 which coincides with Indonesia’s Independence Day signifies that Indonesian football is ready to rise and look stunning on the world stage.
“Of course, this tournament will also bequeath many good things for the development of Indonesian football in the future, like infrastructure and football development.”
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