Cabinet approves Signing of Guarantees for hosting FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India in October

Cabinet approves Signing of Guarantees for hosting FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India in October

  • The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Under 17 Women’s World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held in India between October 11 and 30, 2022.
  • FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 will be the seventh edition of the biennial youth tournament.
  • This will be the first-ever FIFA women’s competition to be hosted by India.
  • All India Football Federation (AIFF) has proposed to hold the matches in 3 venues namely Bhubaneshwar; Navi Mumbai and Goa.
  • Union Cabinet has approved a financial outlay of Rs. 10 crore assistance to AIFF for the same.

Source: PIB

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