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India to host U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 16 2019 | 12:20 AM IST

India will host the U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020, International Football Federation (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino announced on Friday.

"We are delighted to announce that India has been confirmed as the host of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020," Infantino said after the FIFA Council meeting in Miami, USA,
"We have been giving a lot of emphasis on the development of women's football in the country. So we bid for the U-17 Women's World Cup and now we have got it."
"We have four-five venues in mind and we will finalise them soon."

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First Published: Mar 16 2019 | 12:20 AM IST

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