Lithuania has been selected to host the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup.The decision was made by the FIFA Council at its meeting in Rwanda, with Iran, Japan and New Zealand having also been under consideration. Scheduled for 12 September to 4 October 2020, it will be the first FIFA final tournament in Lithuania, who hosted football's 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and 2018 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship.It will be the third Futsal World Cup in Europe, and the first since 1996 in Spain. Alongside hosts Lithuania, who will take part in their debut FIFA or UEFA final tournament for football or futsal at senior level, Europe will supply six more of the 24 conte... UEFA.com - News
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#WU17EURO finals: fixtures and results
DrawGroup A: Lithuania (hosts), Germany (holders), Finland, Netherlands Group B: Poland, Spain, Italy, EnglandCalendarGroup stage: 9, 12 & 15 MaySemi-finals: 18 MayFinal & World Cup play-off: 21 MayVenuesMarijampole FC Stadium, 6,581 seats (4 group matches, 1 semi-final, final)Alytus Stadium, 3,728 seats (4 group matches, 1 semi-final, World Cup play-off)Šiauliai Central Stadium, 3,000 seats (4 group matches)DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAMME Full schedule (times CET, Lithuania is one hour ahead) Gro... UEFA.com - News
#WU17EURO finals schedule: begins Wednesday
DrawGroup A: Lithuania (hosts), Germany (holders), Finland, Netherlands Group B: Poland, Spain, Italy, EnglandCalendarGroup stage: 9, 12 & 15 MaySemi-finals: 18 MayFinal & World Cup play-off: 21 MayVenuesMarijampole FC Stadium, 6,581 seats (4 group matches, 1 semi-final, final)Alytus Stadium, 3,728 seats (4 group matches, 1 semi-final, World Cup play-off)Šiauliai Central Stadium, 3,000 seats (4 group matches) Full schedule (times CET, Lithuania is one hour ahead) Group stageWednesday 9 Ma... UEFA.com - News
WU17 EURO qualifying: road to Lithuania
The road to the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship in Lithuania next May begins on Friday when the qualifying round kicks off in Hungary.How the competition worksOf the 46 contenders, all teams are involved in the qualifying round except top seeds (and holders) Germany, given a bye to the elite round, and hosts Lithuania, who are excused until the finals.The 44 teams are split into 11 groups, all played as one-venue mini-tournaments to be completed by 24 October.The top two in each group and the third-placed side with the best record against the leading pair in their section accompany top seeds Germany into the 24-team elite r... UEFA.com - News
Jankauskas confirmed at Lithuania helm
Former Porto striker Edgaras Jankauskas has been confirmed as Lithuania coach for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying.Jankauskas, 40, takes charge following the departure of Igoris Pankratjevas after Lithuania's fifth-placed UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying Group E finish on ten points. His first games will be against Estonia on 29 May and against Latvia three days later in the Baltic Cup, before a 6 June friendly with Poland."I will strive to help the players become better everywhere – in training, playing for their clubs and with the national team," he said. "My responsibility is to channel their abilities in the right way and to motivate them to perform at their best."Janka...