Switzerland’s Esther Staubli created history when she became the first female referee to officiate a match at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Esther, who hails from Bern, officiated the match between Japan and New Caledonia at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. In line with FIFA’s objective to further develop …
Read More »FIFA rates 10/10; revamped Salt Lake Stadium ready for the U-17 extravaganza
With a little under a month to go for the inauguration of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, India’s iconic Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (better known as the Salt Lake Stadium) was handed over to FIFA’s Local Organising Committee (LOC). From now onwards till the end of the tournament, the stadium …
Read More »Football legends set to enthrall fans in support of U-17 World Cup in India
FIFA LEGEND vs INDIAN LEGEND EXHIBITION MATCH Date: 6th September 2017 Venue: D Y Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai Description: As part of the lead-up to the FIFA U-17 World Cup, India will see football legends like Carlos Valderrama, Fernando Morientes, Marcel Desailly, Jorge Campos and Emmanuel Amuneke playing an exhibition …
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