5 reasons why India can progress beyond the group stage of FIFA U17 World Cup 2017

#3 Home support

Compared to the US, Ghana and Columbia, India may be lacking in skill and experience but they will be buoyed by the fact that they are a part of the historical group of players that will be the first from the country to play in a FIFA World Cup.

Moreover, they will also be egged on by a raucous home support. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, where India are scheduled to play all their group games, is expected to be sold out. Already, the government has purchased a large number of tickets which will be handed over to a number of schools throughout the city.

At least for the opening game, we can expect a full stadium. Given the reputation of India being a football crazy nation, it goes without saying that everyone in the stadium will be cheering their hearts out in support of the home team.