According to the international governing body of sport, more than 100,000 school kids are anticipated to witness the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, and a part of each of the three stadiums hosting the matches has been set aside for them.
120,000 students will attend school to watch the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
At the three locations in Bhubaneswar, Margao, and Navi Mumbai, the Local Organising Committee for the competition and FIFA jointly undertook the effort. The competition kicked out on October 11 and will wrap up on October 30.
A special community engagement initiative established jointly by the tournament’s Local Organising Committee and FIFA has allowed the appearance of a unique group of supporters—young boys and girls—who have been seen consistently cheering from the stands. Thousands of young children have witnessed some world-class football action at the three locations, and many more will get the chance to experience the same in the coming days, based on a statement from FIFA.
According to FIFA Director of Tournaments Jaime Yarza, the matches where the young football lovers are dancing, cheering, and laughing were the ‘images of the day for me.
Given the uncertainty over the tournament’s future caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, his excitement at seeing it start is even greater.
Many individuals had a difficult experience, especially those who came for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017, according to Yarza.
“After having felt the same level of fervour as we did back then, it was difficult to question whether the 2022 event could take place in India. Now that we can see games being played, it is a wonderful delight for everyone. Additionally, special provisions have been developed in stadiums to guarantee that young sports enthusiasts have a wonderful time attending games. “We aim to promote equality and inclusiveness through this competition. One of the project directors for the competition, Nandini Arora, stated, “We want these boys and girls to come and watch how wonderfully these young women can play.
Each stadium includes a portion set out for schoolchildren. About 3000 of them watched the first game in Bhubaneswar, while 5000–6000 people were present in Navi Mumbai. The amount will increase during finals.