Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Costa do Sauipe: India have been awarded the hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 by the FIFA Executive Committee in its meeting at Salvador de Bahia in Brazil on Thursday.
Describing the development as historic, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel said that the hosting of a global event would have a huge impact in raising the profile of the game in India.
"This is historic,” he was quoted as saying by NDTV Sports.
“This is what we have been waiting for. FIFA has been extremely supportive of our ambitions and taking Indian football to world level.
“Hosting a tournament of such a stature will help galvanise the face of Indian football among the masses and youth of the country," he said.