With the new year underway, it means we are officially in the World Cup year, and as the competition edges closer, the excitement is growing.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the 23rd edition of the tournament, making history as the first time three nations have hosted the tournament.
Young footballers across Cheshire enjoyed a festive showcase when the Holdcroft Motors Copa Del Christmas Youth Tournament took place at Nantwich Town.
The two-day event held by the NTA made full use of the club’s FIFA Grade 3G pitch.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town’s annual ‘Christmas Cup’ kids football tournament took place on the new FIFA grade 3G pitch at the Club’s Swansway Stadium.
Matches involved U7s, 8s, 9s and 10s were played on a six vs six basis with 10-minute group games, with teams progressing into either a Champions League or Europa League format.
The new Chair of the Football Association Debbie Hewitt dropped in to Nantwich Town to view their new 3G facilities.
Ms Hewitt MBE is the first female Chair of the FA and is also the first female Vice-President of FIFA.
Along with the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup is the gold standard of international sporting events.
Worldwide, FIFA estimates that five billion people will tune in to the Qatar tournament when it kicks off later this year.
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