Write a report on the special events at Nehru stadium
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The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is not new to hosting mega events. This was the venue for 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. It has also seen its share of top flight football action – hosting the SAFF Championship and the Nehru Cup. Even Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have set foot in this stadium turf for a testimonial for Bhaichung Bhutia.
However, the same pitch will not be used for the 2017 U-17 World Cup. The main field of play has been re-laid ahead of the youth tournament. Even the warm-up pitch saw major revamp after Jaime Yarza, FIFA head of tournaments, raised concerns.
The seating capacity of the stadium is 60,000 but the World Cup might see less seats as the organisers are averse to the idea of the stadium looking empty during matches. Initially, New Delhi saw a slow response in terms of ticket sales. And so, at the last moment India’s matches (Group A) were shifted to New Delhi. The move has seen rise in interest from the football enthusiasts.
The other three teams in the group are Ghana, United States of America and Colombia.
However, the same pitch will not be used for the 2017 U-17 World Cup. The main field of play has been re-laid ahead of the youth tournament. Even the warm-up pitch saw major revamp after Jaime Yarza, FIFA head of tournaments, raised concerns.
The seating capacity of the stadium is 60,000 but the World Cup might see less seats as the organisers are averse to the idea of the stadium looking empty during matches. Initially, New Delhi saw a slow response in terms of ticket sales. And so, at the last moment India’s matches (Group A) were shifted to New Delhi. The move has seen rise in interest from the football enthusiasts.
The other three teams in the group are Ghana, United States of America and Colombia.
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