[1] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIFA announced on 3 April 2020 that the tournament would be postponed and rescheduled.
[2] On 12 May 2020, FIFA announced that the tournament would be held between 20 January – 6 February 2021, subject to further monitoring.
[3] In July 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns with the highest cases and deaths of all Central America, Panama backed out from co-hosting leaving Costa Rica the solo host.
Nigeria was considered to be in the running, with FIFA expected to conduct an inspection tour in August.
[13] On 20 December 2019, FIFA announced that Costa Rica and Panama would host the tournament in August 2020.