Football

FIFA Inspects Kolkota Ahead Of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

Preparations are in top gear ahead of next year’s FIFA under-17 women’s World Cup which is scheduled to be held in India after FIFA’s inspection team visited Kolkata to start inspections in earnest.

The cadet tournament is scheduled to be held in 2020 from the 2nd of November to the 21st of November 2020.

It will be the second FIFA football tournament in three years that India would be hosting after hosting their first ever FIFA tournament two years ago were host off the 2017 FIFA under-17 World Cup which was won by England.

FIFA’s inspection team has an 8-man delegate and will carry out the inspection from the 26th of November till the first day in December 2019. The delegates will be led by Oliver Vogt which will examine the level of readiness and progress the hosting of the FIFA under-17 women’s World Cup.

The leader of FIFA’s official inspection team and delegate Oliver Vogt disclosed that the team was delighted to be in the Asian country and commenced in earnest the inspection. He claimed that the country has immense potential in football after seeing the rate of success of the 2017 FIFA under-17 World Cup held in India

He stated that with the FIFA under-17 women’s World Cup, the team of delegates are ready to be up and doing in India in order to host a successful women’s under-17 World Cup tournament.

Meanwhile should India be officially confirmed as the host of the 2020 FIFA under-17 women’s World Cup it will be the first time that the country would have a female team in a FIFA organised tournament, it will also be the second time that the country will be playing in a FIFA football competition after 2017.

However it would also mean that the only team that is from India to play at any Fifa tournaments are the cadets under-17 men and women’s team.

Although, the hosting rights are still subject to change depending on the results of the inspections.

However India stand as a big chance of winning the hosting right due to the manner at which the FIFA under-17 World Cup in 2017 who was successful.

Earlier in 2019, in July to be precise, France hosted the FIFA women’s World Cup with an extended number of participants which increased from an initial of 16 teams to 24 teams.

Also, the FIFA under-20 women’s World Cup is scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria in 2020

 

Written by: Idowu Daniel Ademiju

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

Irfan Pathan opens up on India’s playing 11 changes for ENG vs IND 2025 5th Test

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels the Indian fast bowlers would be tired ahead of… Read More

July 31, 2025

Dhruv Jurel’s childhood coach reveals Gautam Gambhir’s inspiring chat with wicket-keeper ahead of 5th ENG vs IND 2025 Test

With Dhruv Jurel all set to replace injured Rishabh Pant in the fifth Test match… Read More

July 31, 2025

Ravichandran Ashwin backs Ravindra Jadeja to bat at no.5 in 5th Test against England

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels Ravindra Jadeja can bat at number five in the… Read More

July 30, 2025

Aakash Chopra lauds Shubman Gill’s century in ENG vs IND 2025 4th Test

Former Indian Test opener Aakash Chopra has showered praise on captain Shubman Gill for continuing… Read More

July 30, 2025

Shubman Gill rates Manchester hundred as most pleasing ahead of 5th Test against England

Former Indian captain Shubman Gill has rated the Old Trafford century as the most pleasing… Read More

July 29, 2025

Brad Haddin backs England to win final Test match against India in Anderson-Tendulkar series

Former Australian wicket-keeper bat Brad Haddin has backed England to win the fifth and final… Read More

July 29, 2025