Bhubaneswar : India is all set to host its first-ever FIFA women’s tournament when 16 teams make their way to the country for the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup India 2022\u2122 this October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the completion of the UEFA Women\u2019s U-17 Championship earlier this month, three European countries joined hosts India, China PR, Japan, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Colombia in the team line-up for the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup India 2022\u2122. There are three more spots up for grabs that will be fought for among the Member Associations of the CAF – Cameroon, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sides will be abreast of their opponents when the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup India 2022\u2122 Official Draw takes place in Zurich on 24 June 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The winners of the UEFA Women\u2019s U-17 Championship – Germany and the runners-up – Spain had already confirmed their trip to India after making it to the final. Meanwhile, France booked their spot in the tournament after defeating the Netherlands in the third-place play-off match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the Brazilian and Colombian sides showed their excitement about traveling to India on social media, French coach Cecile Locatelli speaking from their team’s perspective said, “Appearing at a World Cup is great for the players. You only have to look at the World Cup we won in 2012 \u2013 lots of the players are now representing us at full international level. It\u2019s a great experience, and for the staff and the coaches, it\u2019s a very good competition to learn how to help young players progress.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canadian player Clare Logan also shared her excitement about playing the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup India 2022\u2122, “We\u2019re all overjoyed to have qualified. We\u2019ll continue to work hard both on and off the pitch for the incredible opportunity that is playing at a FIFA World Cup.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup India 2022\u2122, to be hosted in Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai, will be played from 11-30 October 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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