The Official Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 brought six interesting groups for the first-ever FIFA tournament on the Indian subcontinent. Former FIFA U-17 World Cup champion Nwankwo Kanu, Argentinian legend Esteban Cambiasso, Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri and Indian badminton star PV Sindhu conducted the …
Read More »FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India have welcomed Coal India Limited as a National Supporter for the tournament. President of All India Football Federation and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee Praful Patel said: “We are delighted at the partnership …
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The Indian Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel today inspected the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi which is one of the venues for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India to be held in October this year. The officials at the venue appraised …
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FIFA and the Local Organising Committee of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India today announced that Phase I tickets for Kolkata, Guwahati and Kochi have been reopened for sale. Illustrating the huge interest in the beautiful game in these regions, tickets for these three cities had been sold out well …
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FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) today announced the participation of FIFA Legends Esteban Cambiasso and Nwankwo Kanu along with Indian sporting icons Sunil Chhetri and P.V. Sindhu at the Official Draw for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Kanu and Cambiasso are no strangers to the …
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As ABP Ananda reports, India Under-17 international Abhijit Sarkar has come home to Bengal and he says the whole squad look forward to the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.
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Following a request from the All India Football Federation to hold the group matches of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, in which India are playing in New Delhi, and the fruitful discussions between the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the local government, FIFA has agreed to amend …
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With less than 100 days left for the biggest ever Footballing extravaganza to happen in India – the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup — iconic Indian Footballer Bhaichung Bhutia thanked and lavished huge praise on Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his “continuous support to Indian Football.” “The honourable …
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To be labelled the ‘Godfather’ of football in a certain region would perhaps be something that would afford some a slightly lofty air. However, Malswam Tulunga (also spelled Shylo Malsawmtluanga), who is often called the ‘Godfather of Mizo footballers’ due to him being one of, if not the biggest name …
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Today, June 28 marks 100 days to go for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India and the excitement continues to grow as India prepares to host the country’s biggest football event to date. Tournament Director for the Local Organising Committee of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Javier Ceppi said, …
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