The iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata has been named as the venue for the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be held in India from October 6-28. The decision was taken on Monday after a FIFA delegation completed a week-long inspection of the six venues. Read more | Andre Schuerrle scores twice as Germany rout Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifiers“The FIFA U-17 World Cup is an exciting milestone for the growth of football in India and it has now reached a very important stage. Javier Ceppi, the tournament director of the local organizing committee said, “This is the first time that India is hosting a FIFA tournament. We are expecting huge interest from football fans in this historical FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.”The draw for the main tournament will be held in Navi Mumbai on July 7.

Source: Hindustan Times March 27, 2017 10:30 UTC