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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India: First phase of tickets sold out in Kolkata!

India’s historic road to hosting their first-ever FIFA event – the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – was handed a major boost after all tickets released in the first phase in Kolkata were sold out in less than a day. Launched on Tuesday evening (local time), more than 17,000 tickets were sold by early Wednesday.

Home to one of the world’s most pulsating football derbies between East Bengal Club and Mohun Bagan AC, the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as the Saltlake stadium, will hosts a total of ten matches, including the all-important final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup on October 28.

The 85,000 capacity stadium will also hosts matches in Group F, one match each in the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals as well as the third place Play-off.

Tickets to the prestigious tournament will be sold in four phases. Individual match tickets will be available from July 7 to July 21 in Phase 2. Phase 3 will start from July 21 to October 5, while Phase 4 will begin from October 6 until the final at full price.

The draw for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India will take place on July 7 in Mumbai.

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