GUWAHATI: An eight-member FIFA delegation on Thursday, November 28 arrived in Guwahati for an official inspection to evaluate the progress and preparations for the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020.
The FIFA and LOC delegation on November 26 inspected the stadium and training sites in Kolkata and follow it up with an inspection in Guwahati on today.
The FIFA delegation along with members of the Local Organising Committee visited the Indira Gandhi Athletic International Stadium, and had a comprehensive look at the stadium and the training facilities.
Delegates from the football's governing body were satisfied with the conditions in Guwahati. FIFA’s Project Lead for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020, Oliver Vogt remarked, "We are very happy to be back after 2017. We know the passion for football in this part of the country, and are confident we will repeat the success of 2017 if Guwahati is picked as a venue for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup next year”.
