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

(Courtesy : FIFA)

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.