How Indian football will benefit from the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup

#2 Infrastructural improvements

The new-look Salt Lake Stadium

The Central and State Governments have made huge investments in the build-up to the mega event. The 6 venues across 6 Indian cities have been given a major uplift and upgraded in accordance with world-class standards.FIFA has been pretty impressed with the work done on the stadiums and even lauded their efforts.

The majestic Salt Lake Stadium has undergone a huge up gradation; it will host 10 matches including the all-important final on October 28. The 1,20,000 capacity stadium has been reduced to 80,000 with the introduction of bucket seats throughout. New dressing rooms and improved facilities for the players and officials have made the venue a world class one.

Reportedly, a total of 100 crore rupees has been spent for the upliftment of the Kolkata-based venue. The Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati has been installed with a new media box and the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai has also been laid with new bucket seats. In addition to these, each of these stadiums is now accompanied by proper training grounds attached to its nearby places.