FIFA U17 World Cup 2017 in India

namewtheld

I like the way KFA and Kerala government have started taking initiatives for football, be it inter-collegiate football, revival and invigoration of old tournaments eg EK nayanar, restarting football league and now this serious bid

rudra

"somesh&quot wrote:

I like the way KFA and Kerala government have started taking initiatives for football, be it inter-collegiate football, revival and invigoration of old tournaments eg EK nayanar, restarting football league and now this serious bid

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indian_gooner

"Admin&quot wrote:

“The cabinet has decided to extend full support to the Kerala Football Association’s bid to host the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup matches in Kerala,’’ said Oommen Chandy.

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ajmal

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silicon3

i am doubtfull new stadiums will be built for this..so we will have to live with the oval tracks around the field<br>

Arsenalkid700

silicon3 wrote: »

i am doubtfull new stadiums will be built for this..so we will have to live with the oval tracks around the field<br>

<br><div><br></div><div>Cooperage and Paljor dont use them.</div>

Joyptan

After weeks of delay in getting the papers processed, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has finally submitted the necessary documents to FIFA and launched a formal bid for the 2017 under-17 football World Cup.

http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_aiff-submits-u-17-world-cup-papers-to-fifa_1763172

Arsenalkid700

India vs. Jamaica... who shall win?

kshitij USFC

india will

namewtheld

> Arsenalkid700 said:
> India vs. Jamaica... who shall win?

If you read the article, you wont ask that question.