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India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel inspects Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi!

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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Javier Ceppi delivers an update on all 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India venues!

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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TheFootballLink are hosting a Coaches Job Fair on June 17/18 in New Delhi!

TheFootballLink Sport, in association with one of the largest group of companies in India, is setting up a large scale Football grassroots development program with Residential facilities and technology to scout and train some of India’s top Football talent. For this project, TheFootballLink are hiring 60+ coaches from across India …

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Spain & FC Barcelona legend Carlos Puyol to launch Ticketing for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

World football governing body FIFA has announced the presence of former Spain international and FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol for different promotional activities for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, to be played from October 6 to 28, 2017. The main activity in which the illustrious defender will …

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Countdown to 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India Final: Six Months to go!

As football fever continues to grip the country, today, April 28 2017, marks six months to go until the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, the first FIFA final India will ever host. On October 28 2017, the two finalists of the competition will take the pitch …

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Could New Delhi instead of Navi Mumbai host India’s 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup group matches?

When the group schedule for the upcoming 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India came out, it became clear that hosts India would play their matches at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, but now the AIFF has placed a request with FIFA to consider New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India: Navi Mumbai & New Delhi to host openers, Kolkata the final!

Following a week-long inspection tour of the six venues chosen for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, and with less than 200 days to go until the footballing talents of the future compete on the pitch, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have released the official match …

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FIFA inspects Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on day one of final inspection!

New Delhi: Starting on its 7-day inspection tour to the 6 host cities of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, a 21-member strong FIFA and LOC Delegation visited Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to assess the progress of preparations for the tournament. Present at the event were Jaime Yarza, …

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Delhi could lose the right to 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup knockout matches due to smog!

That the Indian capital New Delhi has a smog problem is known generally, but now that problem could take away the capital’s chance of hosting knockout match(es) during the upcoming 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup from October 6 to 28. Speaking to the Indian Express, the tournament director for the …

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