While Navi Mumbai has also been given the grand finale besides the third-place classification game, the tournament will open with double headers in Guwahati and the Kalinga Stadium.
India, who hold the ‘A1’ position in the draw by virtue of being the hosts will take on A2. The identity of their opponent will be confirmed when the ranking and draw for the teams take place. Both Group B matches will take place February 17 in Bhubaneswar.
Group C and D matches will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata and and TransStadia Arena in Ahmedabad, respectively February 18.
Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai have already been confirmed as the five host cities for the tournament.
“With the host for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 set to be announced June 25, 2020, the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2021 will provide football fans in India with a chance to welcome the future world stars and heroes of the women’s game next year,” FIFA said according to a release issued by the local organising committee.
