Dream - Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo appreciates the Trophy Experience event of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at Balai Pemuda, Surabaya, on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Appreciation is given because this event, attended by thousands of people from various backgrounds, was so festive. Appreciation is given especially to the Surabaya City Government and PSSI for promoting this international-scale event. Moreover, the community's response was very positive, as seen from the enthusiasm of visitors towards the upcoming World Cup, which will be held in 12 days.

"We hope the community gets broader information. Especially today's activities are packaged with a parade, so the community is more interested and gets information related to the U-17 World Cup," said the Minister of Youth and Sports who was present along with the Chairman (Ketum) of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohir and the Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi. According to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dito, this event is indeed important to be socialized. So that more people know and participate in the excitement by coming to watch every match. Especially the Indonesian U-17 national team is playing in this tournament."

"Once again, I express my gratitude to the Mayor and also the Chairman of PSSI who are always committed and all-out for Indonesian football," added Minister of Youth and Sports, Dito. It is known that this Trophy Experience is one of PSSI's efforts to socialize the U-17 World Cup to the wider community. Moreover, previously some Indonesian people were not aware of this international-scale event."

The Chairman of PSSI, Erick Thohir, said that one of the activities to promote to the public is through this Trophy Experience which introduces the FIFA U-17 World Cup. More and more people are aware of this global football event that will be held from November 10th to December 2nd, 2023. "This is incredible. Yesterday, the survey showed that 50% of people were aware, and now the awareness of the public about this World Cup has reached 67%," said the Chairman of PSSI.