India wins right to host 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup

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India wins right to host 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup ​

India will host the FIFA Under-17 World Cup football in 2017 with the world governing body today awarding the right to host the prestigious tournament to the country in its executive committee meeting in Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

On a landmark day for the country's football, India beat other bidders South Africa, Ireland and Uzbekistan in the fight to host the 24-nation biennial mega event.

By virtue of being the host country, India will take part in the tournament for the first time in its history

"Yes, India has won the right to host the 2017 Under-17 World Cup Football. It's official now," All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das told PTI.

This will the biggest ever football tournament India will be hosting and the first FIFA event in the country's history. India has hosted Asian Football Co federation's Youth Championships (Under-20) in 2006 and then the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008 but never any FIFA tournament.

The date of the tournament will be decided later. United Arab Emirates hosted the tournament this year while Chile will be the host country for the 2015 edition.

India, whose submission of final bid documents were initially in doubt due to delay in getting government guarantees on various subjects, will need six to eight host cities for the mega event. New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Guwahati, Margao, Kochi and Bangalore could be in the running the host the matches.

From the very beginning, India's chances of winning the hosting right have been strong as it was FIFA which mooted the idea of the country hosting the mega event. The world body felt that if India can host the mega event, it could go a long way in lifting the profile of the game in the second most populous country in the world.

In a visit to the country, FIFA President Sepp Blatter and then his secretary Jerome Valcke, have supported India hosting the event, provided it builds the required infrastructure and facilities.


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India wins right to host 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup - The Economic Times

 

[Beidou2020]

Just make sure you don't embarrass yourselves like you did with the Commonwealth Games.

 

[danish_vij]

Just make sure you don't embarrass yourselves like you did with the Commonwealth Games.

 

[Beidou2020]

That's what everyone thought of the 2010 commonwealth games.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Just make sure you don't embarrass yourselves like you did with the Commonwealth Games.

Well we don't need to have certificate from the 50 cents army concerning our events and their organizations - despite the troubles that emerged just a couple of weeks before the games - The New-Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 were hailed a success - Well atleast I am not saying that neither anyone from my country - UK's very own media houses who were never so friendly towards India remark the fact as Commonwealth Games chief Mike Fennell does with them.......

BBC Sport - Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi event hailed a success
Commonwealth Games 2010: India has every right to be proud after torrid build-up - Telegraph

 

[Shinigami]

why would india want to host a football WC? thats like USA hosting a cricket WC.

That's what everyone thought of the 2010 commonwealth games.

you probably saw the chinese version. the real one looked fine

 

[Pathan02]

That's what everyone thought of the 2010 commonwealth games.

Actually overall the 2010 Commonwealth games was considered a success, maybe not on the same level as Beijing but a success nonetheless.

 

[extra terrestrial]

Good news but does India have the necessary infrastructure to host such an event? As far as I know, India has got only one FIFA standard stadium, the one in Kolkata! You need to have at least four such stadiums.

 

[IndoCarib]

Good news but does India have the necessary infrastructure to host such an event? As far as I know, India has got only one FIFA standard stadium, the one in Kolkata! You need to have at least four such stadiums.

we have two. Chennai and Kolkota.

 

[jaunty]

Good news but does India have the necessary infrastructure to host such an event? As far as I know, India has got only one FIFA standard stadium, the one in Kolkata! You need to have at least four such stadiums.

This is a good opportunity to make investment in football infrastructure.

Why India hosting the Fifa U-17 World Cup is such a big deal | Firstpost

 

[extra terrestrial]

we have two. Chennai and Kolkota.

If I'm not wrong India has so far hosted only one official international football match, Argentina vs Venezuela, which took place in Kolkata, has Chennai hosted any such matches?

 

[Parul]

India getting to host U-17 World Cup is massive boost for increasing football's popularity in India. Hope Indian U-17 is good enough to perform at world stage by 2017. Let's see what it brings.

 

[IndoCarib]

If I'm not wrong India has so far hosted only one official international football match, Argentina vs Venezuela, which took place in Kolkata, has Chennai hosted any such matches?

Jawahrlal Nehru footbal cum athletic stadium chennai

 

[Ahmad Masood]

Good news for India. At least football's coming to sub continent the first time.

 

[$elf]

Just make sure you don't embarrass yourselves like you did with the Commonwealth Games.

Don't post here.

You're a chinese muppet filled with gutter and arrogance. Die bitch!