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Goa picked as hosts for FIFA U-17 World Cup

Updated on: 23 October,2016 10:27 AM IST  | 
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The Local Organising Committee (LOC) along with a 13-member FIFA delegation on Saturday carried out an inspection to ascertain Goa's readiness to host matches and training sessions at the football U-17 World Cup, to be hosted by India in 2017

Goa picked as hosts for FIFA U-17 World Cup

Fatorda (Goa): The Local Organising Committee (LOC) along with a 13-member FIFA delegation on Saturday carried out an inspection to ascertain Goa's readiness to host matches and training sessions at the football U-17 World Cup, to be hosted by India in 2017.


The LOC and FIFA experts expressed their satisfaction with the work which has been put in at the venue, according to a release.


Tournament director Javier Ceppi, who has overseen the progression of preparations at the venue, said: "Goa hosted the AFC U-16 Championship, which helped it get into very high infrastructure-compliance levels and gives us enough confidence to ratify it as a venue for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017."


"Now, it is the moment to start focusing on all operational aspects to ensure a flawless delivery of the event."

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