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BHUBANESWAR: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will initiate an enquiry on the late arrival of boots of four members of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup squad, leading to the players wearing them for the first time during the match against USA.

BHUBANESWAR: A crushing 0-8 defeat in the opening match denting their confidence severely, India would look to pick up the pieces and salvage some pride when they play Morocco in their second group match of the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup here on Friday.

BHUBANESWAR: India head coach Thomas Dennerby admitted that his team was no match to the USA after it suffered a 0-8 humiliation in their FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup opener but insisted that the home team is capable of playing better.

BHUBANESWAR: The Brazil U-17 national team has so far failed to replicate the achievements of its senior men or even that of the senior women. But before a scanty crowd of just over 4000 at Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday, the young Brazilians showed their potential by beating Morocco 1-0…

This thrashing has put India at the bottom of Group A while the USA is at the top

BHUBANESWAR: India were overwhelmed by a formidable USA in their opening match of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup as they suffered a 0-8 thrashing in a lop-sided Group A match here on Tuesday.

BHUBANESWAR: Title contenders Brazil began their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup campaign on a winning note with a 1-0 victory over debutants Morocco in a Group A match on Tuesday.

BHUBANESWAR: The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is set to kick off simultaneously at two venues on Tuesday. While Chile will take on New Zealand at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Kalinga Stadium here will be witness to a clash of newcomers and veterans of the game.

BHUBANESWAR: One of the least fancied sides in the tournament, India will begin as clear underdogs in their FIFA Women's Under-17 World Cup opening match against the mighty USA here on Tuesday.

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched ‘Football for All,’ a first such initiative in the country by FIFA, to take the culture of football to the grassroots in Odisha.

BHUBANESWAR: In a rain drenched afternoon session at the Police Battalion ground here on Sunday, the Indian U17 women's team trained under the watchful eyes of coach Thomas Dennerby.