"FIFA and the Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup have been working very closely with the Government of India to make the upcoming tournament a great success. During the course of this work, FIFA has been informed about the GoI's interest in holding an opening ceremony for the FIFA U-17 World Cup," Yarza told PTI in an e-mail interview. "The Government of India, and most importantly the Prime Minister of India, are important partners in this U-17 World Cup. We are very confident that this trend will continue and that India's first FIFA tournament will be a resounding success. "...I can only encourage Indian football fans to secure their tickets as soon as possible to be part of this historic moment in India."

Source: Times of India September 08, 2017 10:30 UTC