FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 mascot Kheleo posing with the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy at the Offical Draw in Mumbai (Photo courtesy: FIFA U-17 World Cup LOC)
The FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner’s Trophy will be in Kochi this weekend as part of the ongoing Trophy Experience. The Trophy Experience has covered over 8,000 kilometres since it kicked-off in New Delhi last month.
Honourable Minister for Industries, Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Kerala, Shri A.C. Moideen will unveil the Winner’s Trophy at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at 11 am on 22nd September.
On Saturday, 23rd September, the Winner’s Trophy will be placed at Ambedkar Stadium at a Mission XI Million festival between 9:30 am and 1 pm.
Concluding the Trophy Experience in India, Fort Kochi will host the Trophy on Sunday, 24th September between 3 and 8 pm.
The first of a kind Trophy Experience has given football fans, children, residents and tourists in New Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Navi Mumbai and Goa a truly unique experience to see the FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner’s Trophy up close, and will conclude its journey in Kochi.
Kochi will kick-off the first FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 match on October 7, with the enticing tie between Brazil and Spain scheduled at 5 pm. Tickets for all the matches can be bought on www.fifa.com/india2017/ticketing.
(FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 LOC)