On Monday (October 17), FIFA has made a big claim that in excess of one lakh children will be attending matches in the ongoing U-17 Women's World Cup, being held in India (in Bhubaneswar, Margao and Navi Mumbai).

Over 1,20,000 children to attend matches at U-17 Women's World Cup, reveals FIFA

Hosts India conceded three goals in the second half to suffer a humiliating 0-3 defeat to Morocco in their second Group A match and crash out of the FIFA Women's Under-17 World Cup here on Friday.

India suffer 0-3 defeat to Morocco, out of reckoning for quarterfinal berth in FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup

Hosts India on Wednesday announced their 21-member squad for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022. The Indian women's U-17 team will head into the tournament as one of the dark horses and will be hopeful of scripting history at home.

Hosts India announce squad for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) remains hopeful of organising the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in November despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing cancellation and postponement of top sporting events, throwing international schedules haywire.

AIFF hopeful of organising FIFA women's U-17 WC in Nov despite virus worries