India Under-17 football team has chosen Amarjit to lead in the upcoming World Cup as they are all set to play their first match against USA on 6 October which happens to be the opening day of the tournament.
Hosted across 6 venues in India, the tournament is expected to be a landmark event in the history of Indian football commencing on 6 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
The winner of the tournament will be decided after a round of 52 games (36 group stage + 16 eliminators) on 28 October, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata.
When will team India play tt’s matches, against whom and where? Get the detailed schedule of the group stage matches here:
2017 Fifa Under-17 World Cup: Groups
2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Full Schedule
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Friday, 6 October, 2017
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Match 1: COL vs GHA (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 2: IND vs USA (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Match 3: NZL vs TUR (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 4: PAR vs MLI (2000 Hrs IST)
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Saturday, 7 October, 2017
Venue: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa
Match 5: GER vs CRC (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 6: IRN vs GUI (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Match 7: BRA vs ESP (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 8: PRK vs NIG (2000 Hrs IST)
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Sunday, 8 October, 2017
Venue: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
Match 09: NCL vs FRA (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 10: HON vs JPN (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata
Match 11: CHI vs ENG (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 12: IRQ vs MEX (2000 Hrs IST)
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Monday, 9 October, 2017
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Match 13: GHA vs USA (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 14: IND vs COL (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Match 15: TUR vs MLI (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 16: PAR vs NZL (2000 Hrs IST)
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Tuesday, 10 October, 2017
Venue: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa
Match 17: CRC vs GUI (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 18: IRN vs GER (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Match 19: ESP vs NIG (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 20: PRK vs BRA (2000 Hrs IST)
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Wednesday, 11 October, 2017
Venue: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
Match 21: FRA vs JPN (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 22: HON vs NCL (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Vivekanand Yuba Bharata Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata
Match 23: ENG vs MEX (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 24: IRQ vs CHI (2000 Hrs IST)
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Thursday, 12 October, 2017
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Match 25: MLI vs NZL (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 26: GHA vs IND (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Match 27: TUR vs PAR (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 28: USA vs COL (2000 Hrs IST)
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Friday, 13 October, 2017
Venue: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa
Match 29: CRC vs IRN (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 31: NIG vs BRA (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Match 30: GUI vs GER (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 32: ESP vs PRK (2000 Hrs IST)
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Saturday, 14 October, 2017
Venue: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
Match 33: FRA vs HON (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 35: MEX vs CHI (2000 Hrs IST)
Venue: Vivekanand Yuba Bharata Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata
Match 34: JPN vs NCL (1700 Hrs IST)
Match 36: ENG vs IRQ (2000 Hrs IST)
India face Colombia, USA and Ghana in Group A in Under-17 World Cup. The group promises fierce clashes as Ghana, who are two-time champions, will be looking to make it three this year.
Keep checking this space to know how will the Round of 16, Quarters, Semis and Finale turn up. Hope this football season helps the budding Indian players to showcase their skills on an international platform which is rightfully lyricised in the official song of the FIFA U17 World Cup India 2017 — Kar Ke Dikhla De Goal.
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