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Internet Desk: With just 100 days to start the most awaited FIFA event in the history of the country, the six venues which will host the FIFA U17 World Cup, are finishing their final preparations on war footing. www.xtratime.in takes the update on the present status of the match venues and the training grounds. Kolkata The Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata is gearing up for India’s first ever FIFA tournament, the FIFA U-17 World Cup.Speaking about the progress of preparations in Kolkata, Tournament Director of the Local Organizing Committee, Javier Ceppi said, "The renovations undertaken in Kolkata are massive and every time we come, there are new things being done. Luckily, 100 days from the World Cup, it is looking very close to completion on all fronts and only minor matters are pending, which we always knew would be the case. The enthusiasm in the fans is fantastic and we are confident that Salt Lake will be a full house for the matches." In what is widely considered the ‘home of Indian football’, VYBK Practice Grounds 1 and 2, and the SAI. Practice Grounds 1 and 2 are the designated training sites for the participating teams in the city of Kolkata. Kolkata was ratified as a venue for the first FIFA tournament in the country back in October 2016. The FIFA U-17 World Cup played at the iconic Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan. Kochi The city of Kochi prepares to host the biggest sporting event to date. Describing the progress of preparations at the host of one of the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee, Javier Ceppi said, Kochi has really picked up the pace of the renovations after the big scare in March. With one hundred days to go, things seem to be under control and the renovations are going as planned. The fans too, have started to show more interest and are responding to the World Cup by getting their tickets early. We hope to have a full stadium in Kochi. The four training sites that teams participating at the venue will use to practice include Parade Ground; Fort Kochi Veli Football Ground; Maharajas College Ground; and Sports Academy, Panampilly Ground. Navi Mumbai: After months of preparation and maintenance, Navi Mumbai – DY Patil Sports Stadium along with the four training sites – is set to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup which is 100 days away on June 28th. Commenting on the progress of preparations in Navi Mumbai, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee, Javier Ceppi said, "The work for the last training site, owned by NMMC, has picked up and is looking like it will be done soon. The stadium is almost match ready – they are undertaking certain renovations that will make it an even better facility. People are starting to get excited about the Tournament and ticket sales have increased steadily, so we hope that fans take full advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity". DY Patil Cricket Ground; DY Patil Football Ground; the NMSA Football Ground and the Yashvantrao Chavan Maidan are the four training sites that will be available for training sessions for the teams that will play in Navi Mumbai. The DY Patil Sports Stadium will host the opening game and one of the semi-finals of what will be India’s first ever FIFA tournament. The venue was ratified by FIFA back in October 2016. Guwahati The excitement continues to grow as the city of Guwahati prepares to host the biggest football event to date. Speaking on the same, Tournament Director of the Local Organizing Committee, Javier Ceppi said, "There are one hundred days for the World Cup and Guwahati is taking it very seriously. The progress on the facilities is looking good and now the focus is shifting to the outside areas, roads, lighting, etc. The support of the state government of Assam has been fantastic and you can see the buzz in the people – they are really looking forward to the big party in October". The training sites that will be available for practice sessions for the teams participating in Guwahati for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 ahead of matches are IGAI Training Site 2, LNIPE Tepesia, Nehru Stadium and SAI Regional Centre, Guwahati. The FIFA U-17 World Cup will be played between 6th and 28th October later this year and Guwahati will host one of the semi-finals of the tournament. Goa The city of Goa along with the Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the designated training sites of GMC Bambolim Stadium; Benaulim Football Ground; Tilak Maidan Stadium and Utorda Football Ground will play host to participating teams for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 100 days’ time. Speaking about the progress of preparations in Goa, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee Javier Ceppi said, "With one hundred days until the Tournament, most of the facilities in Goa are looking good. There is finishing work going on currently, that we hope is done soon. The main concern has been the response of the crowd so far, as the ticket sales has been low. We hope that Goa picks up and that it justifies its status as one of the hotbeds for football in India". 24 teams have qualified for the highly-anticipated event, with the AFC U-16 Championships (Asian qualifiers) held in Goa in September 2016. Ratified as a venue back in October 2016, Goa will host one of the quarter-finals of the first FIFA tournament in the country. New Delhi Along with the other venues, New Delhi too, is gearing up for the event. Speaking on the progress of preparations in the capital of the nation, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee, Javier Ceppi said, “The work in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the New Delhi training sites is showing positive results and the facilities are looking much nicer with 100 days to the event. The concern is the crowd response, as Delhi is lagging behind in the ticket sales and we hope that this situation can improve after the Draw. The capital of the country deserves to show to the world, a full stadium, any other thing will not be befitting Delhi". Delhi University Rugby Stadium, JLN Lawn Bowl area, JLN warm-up area and Sudeva Arena are the four designated training sites for the Host City of New Delhi.