{"id":183,"date":"2011-04-05T13:09:51","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T18:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=183"},"modified":"2016-02-19T20:13:42","modified_gmt":"2016-02-20T01:13:42","slug":"upcoming-in-colombia-u20s-fifa-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2011\/04\/upcoming-in-colombia-u20s-fifa-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming in Colombia: U20s FIFA World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From July 29th \u2013 August 20th <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\">Colombia<\/a> will play host to the Under 20s FIFA World Cup. It\u2019s the biggest international sporting event to hit Colombian shores and should guarantee the country is a-buzz with a\u00a0scintillating\u00a0atmosphere throughout this period.\u00a0The Colombian government has budgeted COL$150 billion for the event, making it one of the largest in the country and the hope is that the tournament will pave the way for Colombia to host future sporting events. One such event they hope to host is the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-184\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/5092221181_de95cf57b7_m-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-184\" title=\"5092221181_de95cf57b7_m (1)\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/5092221181_de95cf57b7_m-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jack Wilshere, just one of the world-class players expected here in Colombia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Under 20s FIFA World Cup will play host to 24 teams from 6 footballing confederations. So far qualifications are unfinished, although Colombia, North Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, France, England, Spain, Croatia, Austria and Portugal are all confirmed.\u00a0The tournament will take place in 8 cities throughout Colombia: <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/travel-guide\/destinations\/bogota\/\">Bogot\u00e1<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/travel-guide\/destinations\/medellin\/\">Medell\u00edn<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/travel-guide\/destinations\/cartagena\/\">Cartagena<\/a>, Barranquilla, Manizales, Armenia, Pereira and Cali. The final will take place at Estadio el Camp\u00edn, the main stadium in Colombia\u2019s capital, Bogot\u00e1.<\/p>\n<p>Recently \u2018Nuestra Fiesta\u2019 was selected as the official theme song of the tournament, blending elements of traditional Colombian sounds such as cumbia and vallenato to create an anthemic song aimed at generating excitement during the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament is significant for Colombians not only as a template for future sporting events, but as a symbol of the country\u2019s progress. FIFA has a long reputation of selecting countries that are developing in their reputations \u2013 take 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa as an example \u2013 and aiming to assist the country\u2019s efforts. It\u2019s hoped that by hoping successful Under 20s FIFA World Cup, Colombia can demonstrate not only their capability at hosting events, but their capability at managing massive international interest and welcoming an influx of travelers from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>It is our belief at See Colombia Travel that the Under 20s World Cup will show the world just how far Colombia has come, and how much the country is ready for the spotlight that\u2019s coming its way. This, we hope, is only the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to come to Colombia in time for the finals, <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\">See Colombia Travel<\/a> can help your organise a fully-customizable tour for you to watch matches all around the country.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From July 29th \u2013 August 20th Colombia will play host to the Under 20s FIFA World Cup. 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