FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 Closing Will Be Held Simple, Manahan Stadium Still Beautified

The Manahan Stadium will hold a final and closing match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 (doc. Surakarta City Government).

JAKARTA - The final round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Manahan Stadium, Solo. The top party will be accompanied by a closing ceremony.

Similar to the protocol for the opening ceremony which was held not too excited, the closing ceremony will also be held simply.

This refers to FIFA's recommendations considering that this performance is an age group event.

However, Manahan Stadium will still be beautified to welcome the closing ceremony of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023.

Based on a statement by the Head of the Solo City Youth and Sports Service (Kadispora), Rini Kusumandari, the preparation for the closing ceremony will refer to the recommendations set by FIFA.

This time, said Rini, FIFA suggested that there be additional ornamental plants at the Manahan Stadium ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 final.

Looking at the facility, Rini said there was no special treatment for the Manahan Stadium because everything had been running regularly under FIFA assistance during the 2023 U-17 World Cup.

"To welcome the third-place and final FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 match, we will beautify Manahan Stadium."

"FIFA asks for a lot of pot plants," said Rini in a written statement quoted on Friday, December 1, 2023.

"Today I have ordered and the plants have arrived. The plan will be be beautified with flowers and tables."

"This is just for addition. The main facilities and infrastructure are ready and there are no obstacles," he said.

The arrangement of the closing ceremony carries a simple concept recommended by FIFA. However, in addition to the procession of handing over trophies and awards, the committee will present a fireworks party at Manahan Stadium.

Closing ceremony for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 is only simple. This has also been conveyed by PSSI. "

"Yesterday when I asked Ratu Tisha (Vice Chairman of PSSI), closing ceremony only had awards or awards. Later there will also be fireworks," he said.

There may also be no entertainment stage. FIFA asked for the closing ceremony of the 2023 U-17 World Cup to be held simply," he said.

"PSSI also said that there was only awarding and then there was fireworks on the closing agenda. The event did not have to take place majestically because from the direction of FIFA the most important thing was the essence," said Rini.

Before the closing ceremony takes place on Saturday, December 2, 2023, a third place match will be held first.

Taking place on Friday, December 1, 2023, this match will bring together Argentina U-17 vs Mali U-17 at Manahan Stadium, Solo.