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A visiting mission for the International Football Association (FIFA) confirmed that Santo Domingo and Santiago will be the two venues for the celebration in the Dominican Republic of a FIFA World Cup. The U-17 will take place from 16 October to 3 November 2024 at the Estadio Felix Sanchez in Santo Domingo and the Cibao Universitario in Santiago.

Soccer fields in La Vega, Moca, Panamericano in San Cristobal, Parque del Este in Santo Domingo East, Alterna Felix Sanchez in Santo Domingo, Baranquita in Santiago and the Parque Central in Santiago will be used for team warmups.

The visiting FIFA officials were Jaime Yarza, director general of FIFA tournaments, Marina San Miguel, director of Junior FIFA tournaments, and Rodolfo Villalobos, representative of UNCAF before the FIFA Executive Board. Also participating in the meetings were for the...

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