NEW DELHI: The curtains are set to go up on the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 on Tuesday and there is some positive news on the sponsor front for Team India.
Hero MotoCorp, PowerGrid, NTCP, Odisha Tourism and United Phosphorus have come forward to support the tournament, which will be played from Tuesday, 11 October through to 30 October across Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai.
The announcement in this regard was made here Sunday by Kalyan Chaubey, president, All India Football Federation and chairman, Local Organizing Committee.
As per e4m, each sponsor has committed Rs 5 crore towards the World Cup.
“We further extend our heartfelt gratitude to NTPC Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India, UPL, Hero MotoCorp and Odisha Tourism,” Chaubey stated.
“Our Public Sector Units (PSUs) have always supported the growth and development of sports. Their dedication towards paving a pathway for young women to take up football and be inspired brings me great joy and hope for the future of Indian football,” he noted.
This will be the second time India will be hosting an age-group World Cup. It also hosted the U-17 Men’s World Cup in 2017.
India’s fixtures:
Team India has been drafted into Group A of the tournament, which also includes Brazil, United States and Morocco.
Matches:
11 October: India vs USA – 8 PM IST
14 October: India vs Morocco – 8 PM IST
17 October: Brazil vs India – 8 PM IST
In total, there are four groups of four teams each in the tournament. The top two teams from each group will play the quarter-finals.
The U-17 Women’s World Cup will be broadcast on Sports18 1 SD & HD and live streamed on Voot Select and Jio TV.
