FIFA U-17 World Cup kicks off on October 6 in India with the host country slotted into Group A along with the United States, Colombia and Ghana.
The Indian team will play their matches in the country's capital, New Delhi, but the tournament is held across six venues all over the country. Kochi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Goa and Mumbai will witness the excitement of the World Cup along with Delhi when 24 nations from around the globe compete for the trophy within a few weeks from now.
As part of the count down towards the big event, Goal tells you all you need to know about where these 24 national teams will train.
New Delhi
JLN Stadium Training Site 1 and JLN Stadium Training Site 2
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 15/8
Address: JLN Stadium Gate No.01, Warm up Arena, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi.
Sudeva Training Site
Sudeva
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 20/6
Address: 21, Raj Niwas Marg, Ludlow Castle, Civil Lines, New Delhi, Delhi.
Delhi University - Rugby Ground
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 24/9
Address: University of Delhi North Campus, Vishvavidalaya Marg, Faculty of Social Work, University Enclave, Delhi.
Kochi
Maharajas College Ground
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 29/3
Address: Maharaja college ground, Ernakulam.
Sports Academy, Panampilly Nagar
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 30/6
Address: Panampilly Nagar, Ernakulam.
Veli Ground
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 42/15
Address: Veli ground, KB Jacob Road, Thamaraparambu, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala.
Parade Ground
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Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 42/15
Address: Parade Ground, KB Jacob Road, Near Bishop House, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala.
Guwahati
IGAI Training Site
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 26/14
Address: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati.
Nehru Stadium
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 25/3
Address: Nehru Stadium, Stadium Road, Guwahati.
Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre, Guwahati
SAI Guwahati
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 22/1
Address: MD Shah Rd, PWD Colony, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam.
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Tepesia
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 41/24
Address: North-East Regional Centre, Tepesia Sports Complex, Sonapur (District Guwahati), Assam.
Kolkata
VYBK Training Site 1 and VYBK Training Site 2
Shreya Pandey
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 13/5
Address: JB Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal.
SAI Training Site 1 and SAI Training Site 2
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 14/5
Address: Netaji Subhash Eastern Center, Salt Lake Bypass, Salt Lake city, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Referee Training Site: SAI
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 14/5
Address: Broadway Rd, Sector III, Bidhannagar, Kolkata.
Goa
GMC Bambolim Stadium
Sports Authority, Goa
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 20/23
Address: Sports Complex, Cujira, Near Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa.
Benaulim Ground
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 27/5
Address: Sports Complex, Vaddie, Near Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim, Salcete, Goa.
Utorda Ground
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 19/13
Address: Francis Vado, Utorda, Salcete Goa.
Tilak Maidan
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Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 4/1
Address: Sports Authority of Goa, Opp St. Andrews Church, Vasco, Goa.
Navi Mumbai
DY Patil Ground 1 and DY Patil Ground 2
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 27/12
Address: Sector 7, AWHO Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Navi Mumbai Sports Association Ground
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 22/19
Address: Sector-1A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Yashwant Rao Chavan Ground (TBC)
Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 29/14
Address: Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
Most of these grounds have been revamped after inspection to meet FIFA standards.The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) along with the state football associations will ensure that the quality standards are maintained as the tournament approaches kick-off.
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