U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held across three venues in India

Zurich (Switzerland): The U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held across three venues, Goa’s Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium, and Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium from October 11 to 30, FIFA confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

The football’s governing body also stated that the draw for the tournament will be held in Zurich on June 24.

Apart from hosts India, six countries – Brazil, Chile, China PR, Colombia, Japan, and New Zealand – have been confirmed for the competition so far and are sure to feature in the draw on 24 June. With a total of 16 teams set to contest the tournament, spots are still up for grabs in several confederations.

Following the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the tournament due to the Covid-19 pandemic, FIFA, the All India Football Federation (AIFF), and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have also confirmed the updated Host Cities for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 after undertaking a comprehensive review and consultation process.

To ensure the safety of the players involved and the other participants in the tournament, Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium, Goa’s Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, and Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium have been announced as the three venues that will welcome some of the brightest emerging talents and future stars of women’s football later this year.