Goa given green light to host FIFA U-17 World Cup

Goa today joined Kochi and Navi Mumbai as one of the venues to host next year's FIFA Under-17 World Cup after it received the green signal from a high-level delegation of football's world body.

A 13-member FIFA delegation alongwith the Local Organising Committee today made an inspection to



ascertain the readiness of Goa to host matches and training sessions at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in 2017.

Following the visit, experts expressed satisfaction with the work put in at the venue and ratified Goa as the third venue to host the event after Kochi and Navi Mumbai.