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India is gearing up to host the much awaited FIFA U-17 World Cup. The fever of the biggest footballing event to be hosted in the country is truly catching on with less than a month to go. The preparations for a competition of this magnitude have been going on since the day India won the bid to host the World Cup in 2013.
10 venues were in the running to host World Cup games, out of which only six cities were shortlisted. After a thorough inspection by the FIFA authorities in October of last year, the six venues - Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Goa, and Guwahati - were finalized.
Let us take a close watch at all the venues for the U-17 World Cup and also find out the matches which each respective city will host:
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#1 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Named after the first Prime Minister of India, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the capital is one of the biggest arenas in the country. It is a multi utility stadium and has hosted various sports other than football. The stadium hosted the 1982 Asian Games and was also a venue for the 2010 Commonwealth games. Indian U-17 team will be based at this venue and will play their first match of the tournament against United States of America at this ground.
Capacity - 60,000
Matches to be hosted -
October 6 - 1) Colombia vs Ghana
2) India vs the USA
October 9 - 1) Ghana vs the USA
2) India vs Colombia
October 12- 1) Ghana vs India
2) Colombia vs the USA
3) Mali vs New Zealand
October 16 - The round of 16 match between the runner up of Group A and the runner up of Group C
#2 Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
Home of the ISL side, North East United, the stadium in Guwahati is also used for various other sports. The stadium is also known as Sarusajai Stadium and hosted the 33rd National Games. It was also one of the venues for the 2016 South Asian Games and for various friendlies and World Cup qualifiers for the Indian football team.
Capacity - 35,000
Matches to be hosted -
October 8 - 1) New Caledonia vs France
2) Honduras vs Japan
October 11 - 1) France vs Japan
2) Honduras vs New Caledonia
October 14- 1) Japan vs New Caledonia
2) Mexico vs Chile
October 17 - The round of 16 match between the winner of Group E and the Group D runner up
October 21 - Quarterfinal 3
October 25- Semifinal 1
#3 Fatorda Stadium, Margao
Fatorda or the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is the sole international stadium in the picturesque state of Goa. Built in a record five month time, the stadium has been used for both football and cricket. It has been the host of nine one day internationals and numerous Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers for the football side. The Fatorda Stadium is also the home ground for FC Goa and Churchill Brothers.
Capacity - 19,000
Matches to be hosted -
October 7 - 1) Germany vs Costa Rica
2) Iran vs Guinea
October 10 - 1) Costs Rica vs Guinea
2) Iran vs Germany
October 13 - 1) Costa Rica vs Iran
2) Niger vs Brazil
October 17 - The round of 16 clash between the Group B runner up and its counterpart in Group F
#4 DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Inaugurated in 2008, the DY Patil Stadium has hosted a number of football and cricket matches. Home of the Mumbai City FC, this stadium also hosted the 2014 ISL final. It has also hosted various home games for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Capacity - 55,000
Matches to be hosted -
October 6 - 1) New Zealand vs Turkey
2) Paraguay vs Mali
October 9 - 1) Turkey vs Mali
2) New Zealand vs Paraguay
October 12 - 1) Turkey vs Paraguay
2) USA vs Colombia
#5 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Appreciated as one of the best-built stadiums in the country, the ground in Kochi is one of the largest football stadia in the country and third largest stadium for cricket in the world. It is the home of the ISL side Kerala Blasters and draws record crowd each season. The support of the public in this stadium is considered as its biggest plus point.
Capacity - 41,748 for the World Cup (original capacity - 75000)
Matches to be hosted -
October 7 - 1) Brazil vs Spain
2) North Korea vs Niger
October 10 - 1) Spain vs Niger
2) Brazil vs North Korea
October 13 - 1) Spain vs North Korea
2) Guinea vs Germany
October 18 - The round of 16 match between the winner of Group D vs the best third placed team from group B/E/F
October 22 - Quarterfinal 4
#6 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
The Salt Lake Stadium has an iconic place in Indian football. It is often termed as the Mecca for the football in the country and is one of the largest stadiums in the world. Until it's renovation in 2011, Salt Lake was the second largest stadium in the world. But for the U-17 World Cup, the capacity at Kolkata is increased from 68,000 to 85,000. It is also the home ground for ISL side, Amar Tomar Kolkata.
Capacity - 85,000
Matches to be hosted -
October 8 - 1) Chile vs England
2) Iraq vs Mexico
October 11 - 1) England vs Mexico
2) Chile vs Iraq
October 14 - 1) England vs Iraq
2) Japan vs New Caledonia
October 17 - The round of 16 match between the Group F winner and the runner up of group E
October 22 - Quarterfinal 1
October 28 - Third place match
October 28 - Final
