FIFA Under 17 Women's World Cup 2022

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FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup- Relevance for UPSC Exam

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FIFA Under 17 World Cup 2022 in News

Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Signing of Guarantees for hosting Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Under 17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India.

FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup 2022

Background: India successfully hosted the FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup India-2017 at 6 different venues namely New Delhi, Guwahati, Mumbai, Goa, Kochi and Kolkata in the country from 6th to 28th October, 2017.
About: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held in India between 11th and 30th October 2022.
Participation: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 will be the 7th edition of the tournament in which 16 teams, including India, will participate.
Key Objectives: The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 has potential to strengthen women’s football in the country. Following objectives have been contemplated in order to leave behind a positive legacy:
- increase representation of women in football leadership and decision-making bodies
- inspire more girls to play football in India
- advocate for gender-inclusive participation by normalising the concept of equal game from a young age
- opportunity to improve football standards for women in India
- improve the commercial value of the women’s game.
FIFA Under 17 World Cup Venue: The AIFF has proposed holding of the FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup competition matches in 3 venues namely;
- Bhubaneshwar;
- Navi Mumbai and
- Goa
Funding: Financial outlay of Rs. 10 crore assistance to All India Football Federation (AIFF) for Field of play Maintenance, Stadium power, Energy & Cabling, Stadia & Training Site Branding etc. will be met from the budgetary allocation for the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs).

Importance of FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup for India

India is preparing for a seminal moment for women’s football when the best young female footballers from across the world will be showcasing their skills to lift the coveted trophy.
FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup 2022 will Carry forward the positive legacy from the FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup 2017.
The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup is a prestigious event and would be held for the first time in India.
It would encourage more youngsters to participate in sports and help develop the sport of football in India.
The event will not only promote football as sport of choice among Indian girls, but is also poised to leave a lasting legacy that will facilitate girls and women in the country to embrace football and sports in general.

FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup

Background: The FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup event started in 2008 and is traditionally held in even-numbered years.
- The 6th edition of the event was held in Uruguay from 13th November to 1st December, 2018.
About: The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is the world championship for female players under or upto the age of 17, organized by FIFA.
FIFA Under 17 Women Football Present Champion: Spain is the current champion of FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.

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