One of the venues for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nehru Stadium in Fatorda was on Sunday handed over to the football's world governing body.
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Local organising committee tournament director Javier Ceppi, who arrived here on Saturday along with other officials, inspected the stadium and was satisfied. The stadium will be managed by the FIFA team from now on, Executive Director of Sports Authority of Goa, VM Prabhu Desai, said. The stadium was refurbished when it hosted the Lusofonia Games in 2014. With a capacity of 19,000, the venue is the smallest of all stadiums hosting the U-17 World Cup. The stadium will play host to European and Asian giants Germany and Iran respectively. Joining them will be the West African nation of Guinea and the Central American team of Costa Rica. The stadium will also host two Round of 16 encounters as well as a quarter-final match.
Our Lady of Gloria Sports Club prevailed over hosts Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club 3-2 via tiebreaker to enter the quarter-finals of 36th Sao Jose de Areal Panchayat Cup inter village football tournament organised by Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club at Padribhat ground, Sao Jose de Areal on Sunday.
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Published Sep 25, 2017, 7:16 PM IST
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