FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ticket Sales Reach One Lakh Mark

A total of 139,760 tickets were kept on sale in the second phase

Published: July 14, 2017, 8:22 PM IST

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Logo of FIFA U-17 World Cup. (FIFA Image)

The FIFA Under-17 World Cup has already witnessed the sales one lakh tickets, as confirmed by Local Organising Committee (LOC) technical director Javier Ceppi on Friday. The 24-nation football tournament is in phase II of the official ticket sales.

The phase II of ticket sales started from July 7 after the official match draws were concluded and will go on till July 21. A total of 139,760 tickets were kept on sale in this phase.

“The fact that we have already sold 100,000 tickets for the World Cup when we are still 84 days from it, speaks volumes of the interest from fans into coming and watch the tournament. Ever since we opened the sales, it has defied the usual pattern for events here, where people wake up at the last minute and get the tickets then,” Ceppi said.

Ceppi also mentioned he is expecting full stadiums in anticipation of the World Cup.

“We already have 100,000 fans that want to come to the stadiums, and it is very exciting. We are on the right track to show the whole world, full stadiums for the World Cup,” Ceppi said. (With IANS inputs)

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Sports Minister Vikjay Goel on Wednesday called for a report from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and his ministry on reports of the U-17 team's coach Nicolai's Adam being sacked. Reports emerged on Tuesday that AIFF has sacked Adam due to the team, which will represent the country in the U-17 World Cup to be hosted by India later this year, finishing last in a 16-nation exposure tournament in Russia. The AIFF earlier on Wednesday denied reports of sacking Adam. "I learnt from the media reports about removal of Mr. Nikolai Adam, Coach of Indian U-17 Team for the FIFA World Cup. I have called for the factual report from the All India Football Federation and also from my Officers in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The Government will take appropriate action only after the report is received," said in a statement. Indian colts played poorly, finishing at the bottom in a highly disappointing Granatkin Cup campaign. Adam was reported to have been shown the door with less than nine months to go for the U-17 World Cup. "All India Football Federation is surprised and denies the news report about the sacking of FIFA U-17 World Cup Team head coach Nicolai Adam," an AIFF statement said. "The AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel interacted on Tuesday (January 24, 2017) with the coach and the boys who were on their way back to Goa from the Valentin Granatkin Memorial Tournament in St Petersburg, Russia. The President discussed the performance of the team as well as the way forward towards preparing a more competitive team for the U-17 World Cup." The AIFF statement said the team has been sent on long exposure tours to Germany, Dubai, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Brazil, Russia amongst others, to be prepared for the mega event in October. The U-17 team would resume their practice on February 1, 2017 in Goa. "The AIFF as the governing body is focussed on the development of the game and unearthing new talents in the country. It is AIFF's utmost priority to ensure a proper roadmap for Indian Football and the welfare of the boys," AIFF added.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ticket Sales Reach One Lakh Mark

A total of 139,760 tickets were kept on sale in the second phase

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