2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India Oct 06 - 28 ,2017 - Brazil vs England Semi-Final Shifted From Guwahati to Kolkata

 FIFA U-17 World Cup Winners

• 2015 - Nigeria
• 2013 - Nigeria
• 2011 - Mexico
• 2009 - Switzerland
• 2007 - Nigeria
• 2005 - Mexico
• 2003 - Brazil
• 2001 - France
• 1999 - Brazil
• 1997 - Brazil
• 1995 - Ghana
• 1993 - Nigeria
• 1991 - Ghana
• 1989 - Saudi Arabia
• 1987 - Soviet Union
• 1985 - Nigeria

Defending Champion Nigeria have not qualified for this year's U-17 FIFA World Cup

Round of 16 Match Results

• Germany beat Colombia 4-0
• USA beat Paraguay 5-0
• Iran beat Mexico 2-1
• Spain beat France 2-1
• England beat Japan 5-3 in penalty shootout
• Mali beat Iraq 5-1
• Ghana beat Niger 2-0
• Brazil beat Honduras 3-0

Teams That Qualified For The QF's

Saturday October 21,2017

Mali vs Ghana (Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati – 5 PM)

USA vs England (Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa – 8 PM)

 Sunday October 22,2017

Spain vs Iran @Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi 

Germany vs Brazil @Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata 

Teams That Qualified For The SF's

• Mali beat Ghana 2-1
• England beat USA 4-1
• Spain beat Iran 3-1
• Brazil beat Germany 2-1

Semi-final schedule

SF 01 Brazil Vs England @Kolkata on Wednesday Oct 25,2017

SF 02 Mali Vs Spain @ Navi Mumbai  on Wednesday Oct 25,2017

The FIFA U-17 World Cup's marquee semi-final clash between Brazil and England, which was scheduled to be held at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati has now been shifted to Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan due to poor pitch conditions after incessant rains made it almost impossible to host the match at the original venue.

The match will be played at Kolkata on October 25,2017  at 5 pm. 

In an official media release, FIFA said, "Despite the great efforts by all involved parties, including the authorities of Guwahati, to preserve the pitch, FIFA has taken this decision following consultations with both teams in order to safeguard the players’ health and to ensure the best playing conditions."

It further noted that fans with a valid ticket for the semi-final originally planned to take place in Guwahati will be able to request a refund for the purchase value of their tickets, and will also have priority access to purchase tickets for the semi-final in Kolkata.

"If anyone comes to us with a ticket for the Guwahati venue, he will definitely get a chance to watch the match in Kolkata," said an official in the LOC based out of Kolkata. 

It is believed that the local authorities even brought in helicopters to try and dry up the playing area. The Bidhannagar Commissionerate, which is responsible for implementation of law and order in the Salt Lake area of Kolkata, where the Yuba Bharati Krirangan is situated, has been informed to arrange security for the rescheduled match.

The Commissionerate has informed that tickets for the rescheduled match would be available online from 8.30 pm on Monday on a first come first served basis.

The Yuba Bharati Krirangan is also scheduled to host the mega final of the tournament on October 28,2017