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Wednesday March 29, 2023 - Indonesia has been stripped of hosting the men’s Under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation. FIFA said Indonesia was not ready to stage the 24-team tournament scheduled to start on May 20. The decision came after a meeting in Doha between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Indonesian soccer federation…

Israel qualified in June of last year for its first Under-20 World Cup.

The FIFA Tournament, Which Israel Qualified For, Sparked Protests and Discomfort Within the World's Most Populated Muslim-majority Nation. This Move Casts Doubt on Any Future Normalization Between the Nations, as Indonesian Officials Claim Opposition to Israel Is a 'Constitutional Issue'

Indonesian soccer players and fans have reacted with tears and outrage after the country was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation, leaving Indonesian soccer at risk of further sanctions

Indonesians are in an uproar after rejection of the Israeli team cost their country its chance to host a global football tournament.