India close to breaking attendance record for FIFA U-17 World Cups
The last set of pre-quarterfinal matches involved Ghana against Niger and Brazil versus Honduras on Wednesday.
Oct 20, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Germany shares recipe for success
With an annual budget of Euro 10 million, the DFB runs 366 talent centres across the country not only in first and second division clubs but in non-professional clubs as well.
Oct 19, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Iran, the Leicester City in quarters
This is the first time Iran have progressed this far, with the other seven teams previously making it to the quarter-finals at least once in the tournament.
Oct 19, 2017, 19:33 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil drub Honduras 3-0, face Germany in quarterfinals
Brazil will now travel to Kolkata to take on Germany in the quarterfinals on October 22. Germany had produced a clinical performance while beating Colombia 4-0 in the pre-quarterfinals on October 16 in New Delhi.
Oct 18, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ghana down debutants Niger 2-0, face Mali in quarters
Ghana will take on African champions Mali in a repeat of their continental qualifying event final in the quarterfinals on October 21 in Guwahati.
Oct 18, 2017, 21:24 PM IST
FIFA U-17 WC: England beat Japan in shootout, set up USA clash
England sorely missed their leading goal scorer Jadon Sancho, and the Young Lions, who had pumped in 11 goals in the group stage, failed to find the target to settle for a goalless stalemate against an overly defensive Japan.
Oct 17, 2017, 22:44 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil start overwhelming favourites against Honduras
Having won all their three group matches with ease, South American giants Brazil will start clear favourites when they take on the unfancied Honduras in a pre-quarterfinal match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, here on Wednesday.
Oct 17, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
German football model is a lesson for India
The FIFA U-17 World Cup is the first step in the right direction to realise India's immense potential in the sport - but there's a long way to go.
Oct 17, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: England take on Japan for a quarterfinal spot
Hailed as 'Japanese Messi' for his deft touches, Kubo will be up against England's strong defence and it will be interesting to see how the likes of Eyoma, Marc Guehi and Jonathan Panzo mark him from the right.
Oct 16, 2017, 22:39 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Iran ready for Mexico challenge
Iran's confidence is sky high after three wins on the trot, especially after a 4-0 thrashing of European powerhouse Germany in their second match.
Oct 16, 2017, 22:35 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Confident France face struggling Spain in pre-quarters
Spain have come into this tournament as one of the favourites and are seeking their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup title but they have struggled to live up to the expectations so far.
Oct 16, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Tim Weah hat-trick sets up USA's 5-0 thrashing of Paraguay
Weah, son of former AC Milan and Liberian legend George Weah showed why Paris Saint-Germain have decided to invest in his talent.
Oct 16, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Germany blank Colombia 4-0, enter quarter-final
If Brazil happen to win their pre-quarterfinals, it will be a mouth-watering quarter-final clash between the colts teams of the two footballing giants.
Oct 16, 2017, 21:06 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Germany, Colombia face off in first pre-quarterfinal clash
Colombia are undoubtedly one of the bigger footballing nations in South America to have never won a world title.
Oct 15, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Confident Paraguay take on USA in 2nd pre-quarters
USA kicked off their campaign with a 3-0 win over hosts India and then saw off two-time champions Ghana in an intense battle. However, they were shocked by a desperate Colombia in a must-win game for the South Americans.
Oct 15, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
Impressed FIFA official tells India to focus on future
Having blanked 0-3 by USA in their U-17 World Cup opener, India put up an impressive display to equalise against Colombia, but conceded in the very next minute to dash hopes of securing their first point in a FIFA tournament.
Oct 15, 2017, 21:54 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Everything you need to know about pre-quarterfinals
In the knockout stages, there will be no extra time if the scores remain level at the end of regulation time. Winners shall be determined by a penalty shoot-out.
Oct 15, 2017, 21:49 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: England blank Iraq 4-0, set up pre-quarters clash against Japan
Having won all their three matches, the Young Lions topped Group F with nine points while the Lions of Mesopotamia in their second World Cup appearance also qualified for the last-16 by finishing second with four points.
Oct 14, 2017, 23:34 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Mexico play out 0-0 draw with Chile, qualify for round of 16
Mexico ended their group engagements with just two points with two draws and finished third in Group F, behind England and Iraq. They still qualified for the round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams.
Oct 14, 2017, 23:31 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: France drub Honduras 5-1, face Spain in Round of 16
Japan finished second in the group with four points after being held by minnows New Caledonia in another match in Kolkata. New Caledonia finished last in the group with one point and were eliminated.
Oct 14, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
