Kolkata to host U-17 WC final

Kolkata: Kolkata will host the final of the Under-17 Football World Cup on October 28, while Navi Mumbai and Guwahati were chosen to stage the semifinals of the prestigious tournament that India will host. Full report on Page 20

Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium will host the summit clash of the Fifa U-17 World Cup on October 28 while Navi Mumbai and Guwahati were chosen to stage the semi-finals of the tournament, it was announced on Monday.

The 85,000 capacity Salt Lake Stadium, refurbished for the October 6 to 28 tournament, will also host the third place play-off, one match each of the Round of 16 and quarters, besides six Group F matches.

The announcement of the tournament schedule came after a week-long visit by an eight-member Fifa team led by Jaime Yarza. The Fifa officials, along with local organising committee members, inspected all six venues — in Kolkata, New Delhi, Guwahati, Margao, Kochi and Navi Mumbai —

The semi-finals will be held in Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium and Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati

which will host the tournament. The semi-finals will be held in Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium and Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati.

The Navi Mumbai stadium, termed as a benchmark by the visiting team, will also be home to Group A and host a Round of 16 match. Guwahati will be home to Group E besides hosting one round of 16 and one quarter-final.

New Delhi will stage Group B matches, and two Round of 16 games. The capital will host its last match on October 16 due to pollution concerns which has robbed it from hosting marquee matches.