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FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 has been well received, surpassing the ONE Million mark!

Published at :October 20, 2017 at 3:05 PM
Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM
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A million Indians have watched the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 - LIVE!

The attendance for matches of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 breached the million mark in the final match of the Round of 16.  The cumulative total as of now stands at 1,007,396.

To say that we have been overwhelmed by the response from football lovers from around the country would be an understatement and we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you for creating awareness about the event and making it reach out to as many people as it has.  

Over the remaining 9 days, the Local Organising Committee would like to make this tournament the biggest FIFA U-17 World Cup ever, the previous record of 1,230,976 was set in the very first edition in China in 1985.

Appended is a quote from Javier Ceppi, Tournament Director of the LOCregarding the same –“We really feel that Football has taken over the country and the craze that the Tournament has generated is one of a kind. The fans have been fantastic and now India 2017 is on track to become the most attended FIFA U-17 World Cup in the history of the Event. Keeping that in mind, we have recalled some of the complimentary tickets given in Goa, Guwahati, Kochi and Navi Mumbai and will be opened today so that all football lovers on those cities can have an opportunity to watch the last matches. For that to happen, we appeal to all football fans and spectators to get their tickets and fill up the stadiums on the next matches, so that India 2017 can leave its mark and have the record of attendance for a FIFA U-17 World Cup.”

Attendance Figures from Previous Editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup

EDITION

TEAMS

MATCHES PLAYED

GOALS SCORED

AVG. GOALS

AVG. ATTENDANCE

TOTAL ATTENDANCE

Chile 2015

24

52

151

2.9

9,278

4,82,456

UAE 2013

24

52

172

3.3

6,117

3,18,084

Mexico 2011

24

52

158

3

19,275

10,02,300

Nigeria 2009

24

52

151

2.9

14,976

7,78,752

Korea 2007

24

52

165

3.2

8,386

4,36,072

Peru 2005

16

32

111

3.5

17,244

5,51,808

Finland 2003

16

32

117

3.7

5,738

1,83,616

Trinidad and Tobago 2001

16

32

102

3.2

10,259

3,28,288

New Zealand 1999

16

32

93

2.9

6,776

2,16,832

Egypt 1997

16

32

117

3.7

19,781

6,32,992

Ecuador 1995

16

32

84

2.6

14,468

4,62,976

Japan 1993

16

32

107

3.3

7,281

2,32,992

Italy 1991

16

32

81

2.5

1,156

36,992

Scotland 1989

16

32

77

2.4

8,000

2,56,000

Canada 1987

16

32

82

2.6

5,286

1,69,152

China PR 1985

16

32

91

2.8

38,468

12,30,976

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Also, in our attempt to make sure that we utilize as many seats as possible, we have done a reassessment of the complimentary tickets and are re-opening ticket sales for matches at the following 4 venues.

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Tickets can be purchased online (http://tickets.india2017wc.com) or from the box offices at the respective centres.

The idea is to provide as many people as possible the opportunity to witness India’s first ever FIFA tournament, we are hoping with your support we can achieve that goal.

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