PM Modi, Tendulkar lead beeline of best wishes for FIFA U-17 World Cup
India take on the USA in their first Group A fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital at 8 p.m.
Oct 06, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Up against US might but India promise to give it all
No Indian football team has ever played on such a big stage, and the Blue Cubs may take a while to get settled. That's actually the period the US may try to put the game beyond the hosts.
Oct 06, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Hope to create history with crowd support as 12th player, says India coach
It's a huge gap that Indian football is trying to bridge, but De Matos seems to have done his homework to exploit the slightest of weaknesses in their first high-profile opponents - the USA.
Oct 06, 2017, 09:13 AM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Hosts India set to make debut against USA
De Matos has indicated India cannot play an open game and his focus would be on strong defence and not to concede goals. His strategy would be to rely on smooth and swift transitions from defence to offence and hit on the counter-attacks.
Oct 05, 2017, 15:15 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Loose ends in crowd safety around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi
Inside the stadium, the playing field is looking in its best shape ever. Efforts to make the stadium and its surroundings look as clean as possible are in an overdrive. And the Indian team has had the best preparations it could have asked for – thanks to the All India Football Federation.
Oct 05, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Indian football's moment of reckoning is here
The likes of captain Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Komal Thatal and Aniket Jadhav will thus accomplish a feat, which eluded legends like Bhaichung Bhutia, I M Vijayan and Sunil Chhetri.
Oct 05, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
India exempts import duty on goods for FIFA U-17 World Cup
The first FIFA event to be held in India will be spread over six cities starting October 6 and have 52 matches. The final football match, on October 28, will be played at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.
Sep 17, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
FIFA events chief Jaime Yarza promises to deliver 'magnificent' U-17 World Cup in India
India is bracing up to host its biggest-ever football tournament, and the world's third biggest, from October 6 to 28 in six cities.
Mar 19, 2017, 13:43 PM IST
