The official slogan and the schedule of the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in India was unveiled on Monday with one of the most high-profile FIFA tournaments getting underway on October 6. The first two games will be played in Navi Mumbai at the DY Patil Stadium and New Delhi at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 5 PM local time and the second game at 8 PM respectively.
The action then shifts to Goa at Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium and Kochi (Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium) the very next day on October 7 with the games scheduled to be played at 5 PM and 8 PM respectively. Thereafter, on October 8, Guwahati at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium and Kolkata (Salt Lake Stadium) will be the next group games with kickoffs at 5 PM and 8 PM respectively.
As was stated during the inspection, Delhi hasn’t been given a match after Diwali due to the air being difficult to breathe for the young athletes.
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In an action-packed three weeks football carnival, October 15, October 19, October 20, 23, 24, 26 and 27 will be rest days during the tournament. The semi-finals will be played in Mumbai and Guwahati on October 25 with the final set for October 28 at the Salt Lake Stadium.
India, being the host nation, has already qualified for the tournament. So did Iran, Iraq, Japan, North Korea, Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Qualifying from Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and Africa (CAF) will be get done in the coming months.
The draw will be made on July 7 in Mumbai.