New Delhi, Dec 5: India were Thursday awarded the rights to host the 2017 U-17 football World Cup. The decision was taken at the FIFA executive committee meeting held Dec 4-5 in Brasil.
India won the hosting rights ahead of Ireland, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and 2010 FIFA World Cup hosts South Africa. The meeting was held at Sauipe Fun Hotel, Salvador de Bahia.
"This is historic. This is what we have been waiting for. I need to thank the FIFA executive committee for keeping their trust on us and ...
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