Committee, or "INAFOC"). Indonesian president Joko Widodo appointed Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali as the committee's chair. On 17 August 2022, coincided with the country's 77th anniversary of independence, FIFA unveiled the tournament's emblem on its streaming service FIFA+. Broadcasting rights The following companies held the broadcasting rights: Sponsorship Adidas Symbols Mascot The official mascot, a Javan rhinoceros named "Bacuya", was launched on 18 September 2022. Controversies By finishing second in the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, this marked Israel's first ever participation at the U-20 World Cup in the history. However, Israel's participation is subjected to political controversies due to Indonesia having the world's largest Muslim population and the two countries having no formal relations owing to the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Given this, Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali stated that FIFA required any country qualified for the U-20 World Cup shall play, and that the local security officers will provide security for the Israeli team. Despite attempts to confirm Israel's participation, Israel's involvement has led to Indonesia under scrutiny by various pro-Palestinian organisations. Indonesian Islamic fundamentalist media have accused Israel of damaging Palestine's relations with Indonesia by qualifying to the U-20 World Cup; with some even demanded Israel to be expelled or withdrawn from the tournament. Various Islamist organisations in Indonesia have made its words by threatening Israeli players, stating that Israel team is not welcomed in Indonesia. By far, only Bali, where most population are Hindus, appear likely to welcome Israel, while discussion about Israel's participation remains to be seen, partly due to repeated threats against Israeli footballers. References External links 2023 2023 in youth association football 2023 in Indonesian football 2023 Fifa U-20 World Cup Scheduled association football competitions May 2023 sports events in Asia June 2023 sports events in Asia Sports events affected by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine