Six football U-17 World Cup teams invited for Durga Puja celebrations
Tuesday - September 19, 2017 8:28 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Kolkata Sep 19 (IANS) The six teams slated to play their group matches here for the FIFA U-17 World Cup could join the festivities during Durga Puja Bengal s biggest festival a statement from the Local Organising Committee (LOC) said.
"All six teams have been invited to be part of Durga Puja festivities here " a member involved with the LOC said.
England Chile Mexico and Iraq will play five Group F matches here while Japan and New Caledonia will lock horns in one Group E game.
Kolkata will host one round of 16 one quarter-final a third place match and the final at the colossal Salt Lake Stadium which has been renovated for this purpose.
--IANS
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