FIFA U-17 World Cup football final ticket will cost you just Rs 48

[santos11]

The FIFA U-17 World Cup football final in Kolkata on October 28 can be watched by paying Rs 48 only. This was disclosed by tournament director Javier Ceppi here on Sunday.

A 60% discount is being offered on the minimum priced tickets to those buying tickets in block for all FIFA U-17 World Cup matches at a venue‎, Ceppi announced at a media conference here on Sunday.

The FIFA U-17 World Cup will be held in six cities --- Kolkata, Navi Mumbai, New Delhi, Guwahati, Kochi and Panaji --- from October 6 to 28.

There will be 10 matches in Kolkata including the final and the whole set can be bought for Rs 480. This will be Category 1 tickets. Tickets in Categories 2 and 3 will also be available for Rs 960 and Rs 1920 in Kolkata, it was announced.

A limited number of ‎FIFA U-17 World Cup tickets in blocks will be available from 19:11 on Tuesday from the fifa.comwebsite, it was announced.

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For those if you who are not aware, FIFA Under -17 World Cup will be held in India this year.

The venues for the tournament are Delhi, Mumbai, Panaji ( Goa), Guwahati ( Assam), Kochi ( Kerala) and Kolkata.

 

[Snak3eye5]

What is the criterion for hosting this. Does India have the proper facilities and infrastructure to host such a huge tournament ?? Does India even play soccer ?

 

[Specialisttailender]

What is the criterion for hosting this. Does India have the proper facilities and infrastructure to host such a huge tournament ?? Does India even play soccer ?

India probably bid for this. This is a good initiation, good attempt for India to develop other sports.