June 28, 2017 marks 100 days until the start of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, and excitement continues to grow around the country as the host cities prepare for the biggest sporting event to date. Javier Ceppi, Tournament Director, 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India gives …
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2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea concluded with Venezuela and England locking horns in the final, both looking to become world champions in the age group for the very first time. Eventually, only one could receive the honour, and it was England who succeeded, courtesy a first half …
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When New Caledonia take the field later this year at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, it will mark the latest of several such milestones for Oceania football in recent years. Tahiti and Papua New Guinea have hosted maiden FIFA tournaments in the past couple of years, while just last month …
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29,358 football enthusiasts between the age of 18 and 72 submitted their applications by the closing of the registration process for the Volunteer Programme of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India on May 15, 2017. The figure represents one of the highest ever for a volunteer initiative in …
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The World Football Forum 2017 was hosted in the Chinese city of Changsha from May 18 to 20 which featured the hot football topics of our times besides the host country China, next years 2018 FIFA World Cup hosts Russia and this years 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosts India. …
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On the sidelines of the World Football Forum 2017 in Changsha, China; the AIFF vice-president Subrata Dutta spoke with global news agency AFP and amongst other things told them that the FIFA U-17 World Cup would be a success unlike the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Subrata Dutta said, “It (FIFA U-17 …
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Victories in their final group matches on Sunday ensured Mali and Niger progressed to the 2017 FIFA World Cup in India after reaching the 2017 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. The top two sides in Group B join fellow India 2017 qualifiers Ghana and Guinea, who progressed from …
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Guinea secured a goalless draw with Ghana in their final group game at the 2017 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, meaning they joined their opponents at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Ghana were already assured of their place in India having won their opening two games …
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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 …
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Children from schools across Mumbai had a chance to play and demonstrate their skills in front of World Cup Winner Carles Puyol at the Mission XI Million festival in the Mumbai Football Arena, Andheri Sports Complex. Minister of State(IC) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, Chairperson of Shiv Sena, …
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