MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain has withdrawn from hosting the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-17 Cup, scheduled to be held next year.
The Kuala Lumpur-based AFC has approved a demand in this regard from the Bahrain Football Association (BFA), reported Bahrain News Agency.
BFA Secretary-General Rashid Al Zoghbi said that the association has withdrawn from hosting the tournament for a number of reasons.
The Asian football governing body will announce the country which will host the event in the coming period.-Bernama
