FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 kicks off in India on October 11.© AIFF
Host nation India has been clubbed along with soccer superpowers Brazil, Morocco and the US in a tough Group A for the upcoming U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the draw of which took place on Friday. The country is scheduled to host the tournament from October 11 to 30 in three locations. A total of 16 teams in four groups will participate in the tournament. Matches of the quadrennial event will take place in Bhubaneshwar, Goa and Navi Mumbai. India will begin their campaign against the US on October 11 (Tuesday) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Their second game is against Morocco on October 14 (Friday) at the same venue. The home team’s last group match against Brazil is on October 17 (Monday).
India was scheduled to host the 2020 edition of the World Cup, but the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defending champions Spain, who defeated Mexico in the final of the 2018 edition, are placed in Group C, along with Colombia, China and Mexico.
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North Korea is the most successful team in the tournament’s history, winning the trophy in 2008 and 2016, while Japan, South Korea and France have won the title once each.
Hostess Mollie Kmita presented the official draw and was joined by former US Women’s National Team and FIFA Women’s World Cup winner, Heather O’Reilly, former New Zealand National Team coach, Ricki Herbert, and Jaime Yarza, FIFA Director of Tournaments, and Sarai Bareman, FIFA Women’s Football Chief.
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