If
you are a big fan of Football, then you must visit India to enjoy FIFA under 17
World Cup. This year it is being hosted by India and the matches will be played
in 6 stadiums in 6 host cities around the countryside. You can travel to India
to enjoy world cup and can associate it with your love for travelling. The
tournament is starting from 6 October and the final will be played on 28
October at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal.
There
are total 26 teams participating in the World Cup and are drawn into in to six
groups of four teams.
Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
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Group 4
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India
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Spain
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Costa Rica
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Chile
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Mexico
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Japan
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North Korea
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Paraguay
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Brazil
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New Zealand
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Honduras
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Ghana
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Germany
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England
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Iraq
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Guinea
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Mali
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Iran
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Turkey
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Niger
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France
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United States
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Colombia
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New Caledonia
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Basically, in India people love playing and watching cricket but this time football lovers can rejoice here. Not anything makes a football fan better than the enthusiasm which is attached to watching a game of football played out live from the sports ground itself. This is an amazing chance for travelers as well, as they can catch all the 52 matches from the 6 stadiums across India while exploring the respective destinations at the similar time as well.
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Moreover,
the 6 places in India where you can travel and enjoy a game of FIFA Under-17
World Cup football are as following:
1. Delhi
Delhi
is the Capital of India and has always been a favorite place for tourists.
There are some famous sites such as Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid and many
more. Additionally, it’s a great place for shopping, having scrumptious food
and many more. So, you must visit Delhi during your visit to India. The matches
will be played out in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi on 6th, 9th, 12th and
16th October.
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2. Kochi
Kochi
is amongst the most famous tourist attraction in the southern state of Kerala.
Some popular tourist attractions in Kochi are traditional Portuguese houses, beautiful
Chinese fishing nets at the beach and the heritage remains belonging to the
British era. Moreover, you can watch exciting football matches in Kochi at Jawaharlal
Nehru International Stadium on 7th, 10th, 13rd, 18th and 22nd October.
3. Goa
Goa
is of the coolest destinations in India due to its astonishing beaches and
enough places to party. This is a popular tourist destination not only in India
but all over the world. Many tourists come here specially for celebrating for
New Year but you can also explore this place while enjoying FIFA U-17 WC. The
matches will be at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Margao city on 7th,
10th, 13th, 17th and 21st October.
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4. Mumbai
Mumbai
is popular all over the world for many reasons such as Gateway of India, the
views from the Marine Drive, the ferry ride on the Arabian Sea, Taj Mahal
Palace Hotel and many more. Even the street food of Mumbai is also very famous
in India and all around the world. While traveling around the socio-cultural
richness of this city is always an amazing idea, planning your travel dates in
Mumbai correspond with the matches of FIFA U-17 WC can also prove to be a
wonderful idea. Furthermore, the matches will be played in DY Patil Sports
Stadium on 6th, 9th, 12th, 18th and 25th October.
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5. Guwahati
Guwahati
is the very famous city in North East India and is also the capital of Assam.
Famous for its natural beauty, this place is also well known for Kamakhya Temple,
Kaziranga National Park, tea gardens and many more. There will be total 9 FIFA
U-17 WC matches in Indira Gandhi Athletic International Stadium on 8th, 11th,
14th, 17th, 21st and 25th October.
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6. Kolkata
Kolkata
is also known as the “City of Joy” home to some of the biggest football fans.
This is the capital of West Bengal and is famous for Durga Pujas, the delicious
food and socio-cultural richness. If you are a traveler then ensure that you
are there in the city on 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 22nd and 28th October to enjoy
live football matches at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium.
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