#3 The precursor to the U-17 World Cup
India has never hosted anything as big as the Under-17 World Cup in the football global Diaspora. The world’s finest teams would be here, albeit the U-17s. It is very crucial for India to present a fitting and non-controversial ISL 2016, which would be the fitting step-stone to the World Cup scheduled next year.
Roaring crowds, maverick support and a liking towards good football is a must to a successful World Cup and a lot of it depends on this year’s ISL. The World Cup committees have been supportive and have appreciated India’s efforts in preparing for the World Cup, and thus, ISL would be the real test.
A roaring, heavily successful ISL 2016 would ensure FIFA and its officials a guarantee to a good World Cup in the Asian country, which has been bereft of International football tournaments for some time now.
