The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of guarantees for hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India later this year.
The tournament is scheduled to be held across three cities – Bhubaneswar, Goa and Mumbai – from October 11 to 30.
Sunando Dhar, acting general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), said, “We are very thankful to the government for their support.