The much-awaited FIFA U-17 World Cup is all set to kick-start from October 6 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The tournament, which will be played till October 28, will be hosted by India for the first time. The final match of the tournament will be held at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. A total of 24 teams qualified for the final tournament including India who qualified automatically as the hosts. Sony Pictures Networks along with DD Sports will be telecasting the Under-17 World Cup matches across India.
Match Timings:
First Match: The first match between New Zealand and Turkey will start at 5 PM IST. The match will be played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.
Second Match: The second match of the tournament will be played between host India and the United States. The match will start at 8 PM IST and will be played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.
Where to watch live streaming?
The live streaming of New Zealand vs Turkey and India vs United States U-17 FIFA World Cup matches will be available on Sony Liv.
Admirer of @PetrCech , GenNext Hero Dheeraj Singh will be a confident lad under the woodwork #FIFAU17WC #BackTheBlue #PlayInspire #ICANIWILL pic.twitter.com/xWBM1R583C
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 3, 2017
Where to watch live telecast on TV?
For Indian viewers, the match will be broadcasted by DD Sports and Sony Pictures Networks.
Official ball for FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup matches will be played with Krasava. The pattern on the Adidas’ ball features a striking red design with jagged lines running through it, designed to represent the design of a Russian Ruby and the metaphorical jewel of the game.
Practice makes it perfect. @ramosgkcoach #IndianFootball #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #MissionMacau pic.twitter.com/ZDR7Sdl3tR
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 2, 2017
Indian Team Schedule
The hosts will face the US on October 6, followed by Colombia and Ghana on October 9 and October 12 respectively at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.
24 Teams
504 Players
1 TrophyIndia is ready to experience the football extravaganza!
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— Chelsea India (@ChelseaIndia) September 26, 2017
Indian Team Squad
Goalkeepers: Dheeraj Singh, Prabhsukhan Gill, Sunny Dhaliwal
Defenders: Boris Singh, Jitendra Singh, Anwar Ali, Sanjeev Stalin, Hendry Antonay, Namit Deshpande
Midfielders: Suresh Singh, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Abhijit Sarkar, Komal Thatal, Lalengmawia, Jeakson Singh, Nongdamba Naorem, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Md. Shahjahan
Forwards: Rahim Ali, Aniket Jadhav
