CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the 17th FIFA U-17 World Cup, a biennial international football tournament contested by men’s under-17 national teams. Organised by FIFA, the tournament took place in India between 6 and 28 October 2017, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 5 December 2013.

Detailed explanation-2: -The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 was hosted in India from October 11 to 30. The seventh edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was initially scheduled for 2020 but was then postponed due to COVID-19.

Detailed explanation-3: -The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held in three different states in 2022. The designated venues are Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Fatorda Stadium in Goa, and DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-4: -The seventh edition of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup kick-started on October 11, 2022, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The final will be played on October 30 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. This is the first time India are hosting the competition and they will be making their debut this time.

Detailed explanation-5: -In October 2017, England were crowned world champions at Under-17 level after beating Spain 5-2 in the final. Players like Jadon Sancho and Phil Foden were arguably the standout performers of that England U17 team and have since become stars in their own right.