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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Sports Minister holds final inspection at JLN

The FIFA U-17 World Cup is slated from October 6 to 28 across six different venues in India. 

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Sports Minister holds final inspection at JLN

New Delhi: Union MoS Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore reviews preparations for FIFA U-17 World Cup at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Oct 5, 2017. Also seen Sports Secretary Injeti Srinivas. (Photo: IANS)

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday conducted a final inspection of security arrangements at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium here, ahead of the inaugural FIFA U-17 World Cup fixtures from Friday.

“Final inspection of Security Arrangements at JLN Stadium for #FIFAU17WC starting tomorrow,” Rathore tweeted.

Colombia will take on Ghana in the first match at the JLN here at 5 p.m. on Friday. Hosts India will make their football World Cup debut later against the US at 8 p.m.

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The FIFA U-17 World Cup is slated from October 6 to 28 across six different venues in India.

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