The U-20 World Cup Can Be A Stepping Stone To Bigger Dreams

PSSI General Chairman Erick Thohir. (Photo: Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - The General Chairman of PSSI, Erick Thohir, fully supports the 2023 U-20 World Cup event which will be held in Indonesia. According to him, this momentum can also be a stepping stone to hold a senior-level World Cup.

Erick Thohir said the U-20 World Cup was FIFA's biggest event after the senior World Cup. With Indonesia being appointed as the host of the year, this should be used as a benchmark for readiness to host other major events.

"The preparation for the U-20 World Cup is an important forerunner for assessing whether we are ready or not for the senior World Cup," said Erick Thohir in a statement received Wednesday, March 1.

Erick Thohir also emphasized that Indonesia's preparations to host the U-20 World Cup in May-June must be done carefully so that it will be successful.

He also hopes that the success of the event can also be accompanied by the achievements of his national team. Because this event is an opportunity for Indonesia to revive Indonesian football.

"The balance between organizing and the achievements of the national team must go together, no one should be left behind," Erick Thohir added.

"This event (U20 World Cup) revives Indonesian football because it coincides with the formation of the new management of PSSI," he continued.

The man who is also the Minister of BUMN stated that there would be six stadiums that had been prepared by the Indonesian government for the 2023 U20 World Cup match arena.

The six designated stadiums are Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Jakarta), Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium (Palembang), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo), Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya), and Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium (Bali).