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FIFA U-17 World Cup: The complete list of training grounds in every venue

FIFA U-17 World Cup kicks off on October 6 in India with the host country slotted into Group A along with the United States, Colombia and Ghana.

The Indian team will play their matches in the country's capital, New Delhi, but the tournament is held across six venues all over the country. Kochi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Goa and Mumbai will witness the excitement of the World Cup along with Delhi when 24 nations from around the globe compete for the trophy within a few weeks from now.

As part of the count down towards the big event, Goal tells you all you need to know about where these 24 national teams will train.

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New Delhi


JLN Stadium Training Site 1 and JLN Stadium Training Site 2

JLN Stadium Delhi

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 15/8

Address: JLN Stadium Gate No.01, Warm up Arena, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi.

Sudeva Training Site

Sudeva Training CentreSudeva

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 20/6

Address: 21, Raj Niwas Marg, Ludlow Castle, Civil Lines, New Delhi, Delhi.

Delhi University - Rugby Ground

Delhi University Rugby stadium

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 24/9

Address: University of Delhi North Campus, Vishvavidalaya Marg, Faculty of Social Work, University Enclave, Delhi.


Kochi


Maharajas College Ground

Maharajas College Ground

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 29/3

Address: Maharaja college ground, Ernakulam.

Sports Academy, Panampilly Nagar

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 30/6

Address: Panampilly Nagar, Ernakulam.

Veli Ground

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 42/15

Address: Veli ground, KB Jacob Road, Thamaraparambu, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala.

Parade Ground

Parade Ground Kochiwikimapia

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 42/15

Address: Parade Ground, KB Jacob Road, Near Bishop House, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala.


Guwahati


IGAI Training Site

Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 26/14

Address: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati.

Nehru Stadium

Nehru Stadium Guwahati

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 25/3

Address: Nehru Stadium, Stadium Road, Guwahati.

Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre, Guwahati

SAI GuwahatiSAI Guwahati

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 22/1

Address: MD Shah Rd, PWD Colony, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam.

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Tepesia

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 41/24

Address: North-East Regional Centre, Tepesia Sports Complex, Sonapur (District Guwahati), Assam.


Kolkata


VYBK Training Site 1 and VYBK Training Site 2

Salt Lake Stadium (Yuva Bharati Krirangan) KolkataShreya Pandey

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 13/5

Address: JB Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal.

SAI Training Site 1 and SAI Training Site 2

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 14/5

Address: Netaji Subhash Eastern Center, Salt Lake Bypass, Salt Lake city, Kolkata, West Bengal.

Referee Training Site: SAI

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 14/5

Address: Broadway Rd, Sector III, Bidhannagar, Kolkata.


Goa


GMC Bambolim Stadium

Bambolim Stadium GoaSports Authority, Goa

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 20/23

Address: Sports Complex, Cujira, Near Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa.

Benaulim Ground

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 27/5

Address: Sports Complex, Vaddie, Near Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim, Salcete, Goa.

Utorda Ground

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 19/13

Address: Francis Vado, Utorda, Salcete Goa.

Tilak Maidan

Tilak Maidan Stadium,GoaAnselm Noronha/Goal.com

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 4/1

Address: Sports Authority of Goa, Opp St. Andrews Church, Vasco, Goa.


Navi Mumbai


DY Patil Ground 1 and DY Patil Ground 2

DY Patil Stadium

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 27/12

Address: Sector 7, AWHO Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Navi Mumbai Sports Association Ground

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 22/19

Address: Sector-1A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Yashwant Rao Chavan Ground (TBC)

Distance to the nearest airport/railway station (km): 29/14

Address: Nerul, Navi Mumbai.

Most of these grounds have been revamped after inspection to meet FIFA standards.The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) along with the state football associations will ensure that the quality standards are maintained as the tournament approaches kick-off. 

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