FIFA U17 World Cup: What did Mamata Banerjee say about Kolkata’s preparation?

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West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banarjee with CAB President Sourav Gangulyat the Netaji Indore Stadium today. Image Source: XtraTime

Kolkata: The Honourable Chief Minister if the Government of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee speaks about the forthcoming FIFA U17 World Cup and Kolkata as the city will host the all important final on 28th October.

Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state is looking forward to hosting the FIFA U17 football World Cup final in two months‘ time, adding the magnitude of the event in itself is a huge gain for the city.

The colossal Salt Lake Stadium will witness the first-ever FIFA World Cup summit clash held in India on October 28, for which tickets during the third phase of sales, have already been sold out.

“The U17 World Cup final will be in Kolkata and it’s a matter of great pride,” Mamata said during her speech at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) annual awards here.

“There will be 7-8 matches. Kolkata will get to see future stars of the world. Also stars of yesteryear like Maradona will grace the city. This is a huge gain for Kolkata. Without sport, life is incomplete,” she added.

Kolkata will host five Group F matches and one Group E game involving Japan and New Caledonia. In Group F, the teams are Chile, England, Mexico and Iraq.

The Salt Lake Stadium will also host one pre-quarter final, a quarter-final, third place game and the final.