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Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali confirmed that President Joko Widodo has ratified the Presidential Instruction and Presidential Decree for the U-20 World Cup next year.

"Hopefully now all work and preparations will run smoothly," Zainudin said at an online press conference in Jakarta, on Thursday.

Zainudin said in the Presidential Instruction No 8 of 2020 about support for the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Jokowi mandated the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK), governors, and mayors of the selected cities to take strategic steps to support the organization of the tournament.

It also gave mandates to 15 other ministers, they are State Secretary Minister, Home Affairs Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister, Minister of Law and Human Rights, Finance Minister, Health Minister, Manpower Minister, Trade Miniter, Minister of PUPR.

Then, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Communication and Information, the Minister of National Development Planning / Head of the National Development Planning Agency, the Minister of State-owned Enterprises, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, and the Minister of Youth and Sports.

The President also gave orders to the Cabinet Secretary, the Attorney General, the National Army Commander, the National Police Chief, and the Head of the BPKP.

While the Presidential Decree No. 19 of 2020 concerning the National Committee for Organizing the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2021, which is called the 'Indonesia FIFA U-20 World Cup Organizing Committee' (INAFOC), consists of Steering Committee and an Executing Committee. 

The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture is the Steering Committee Chair, while the Minister of Youth and Sports is the Organizing Committee Chair. 

The Minister of Public Works and Public Housing served as Chief Executive of the Facilities and Infrastructure sector, while the General Chair of the PSSI is the Chief Executive of the National Team's Achievement Division.

The U-20 World Cup will be held from 20 May to 12 June 2021 at Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium (Palembang), Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Jakarta), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo), Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya) and Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium (Bali).

According to FIFA's request, each stadium must be equipped with five supporting fields for the participating teams and referees to train. (Antaranews)