Internet Desk: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu will be among the many celebrities to be present for the FIFA U17 World Cup draw in Mumbai. Sindhu will be present along with former World Cup stars Esteban Cambiasso and Nwankwo Kanu. The coaches of all the participating teams are also supposed to be present in Mumbai.
Sindhu, who is ranked World No. 5 has expressed her excitement on her official twitter handle.
In a video message, Sindhu said, “Excited to not only witness but also be a part of Indian sporting history at the Draw for #FIFAU17WC. #FootballTakesOver Mumbai on 7th July”.
Excited to not only witness, but also be a part of Indian sporting history at the Draw for #FIFAU17WC. #FootballTakesOver Mumbai on 7th July pic.twitter.com/ZkGn18E0mR
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) July 3, 2017
The Padmi Shri winner has requested her fellow countrymen to gather in masses, to support their nation and make the event a huge success.
Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia and Indian National team captain will also be present for the draw. The official draw for the FIFA U17 World Cup will start from 7pm onwards.
The 24 participating nations will be divided into four groups of six teams each. India being the host nation will be placed in Group A by default. The first match will be played on October 06 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The final will be hosted at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 28.