FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in India for the first time
Q. Which is India’s first international football event?- Published on 29 Sep 16a. FIFA U-17 World Cup
b. FIFA World Cup
c. European Championships
d. None of the above
ANSWER: FIFA U-17 World Cup
India’s first international football event is the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
- Local organising committee for the World Cup on 27th Sept showcase the official emblem for the event
- The U-17 World Cup will be held in six venues across the country
- Emblem of the first ever FIFA tournament in India included elements of the Indian Ocean, the banyan tree, the kite and the starburst (an interpretation of the Ashok Chakra, an integral part of the national identity)
- The Indian Ocean serves as the base of the emblem; it is an integral part of the subcontinent
- Banyan tree is the national tree of India while the kite is a symbol of freedom and fun which represents the soaring aspirations of the young and vibrant democracy of India
- Starburst evokes festivity
- Shaped like the FIFA trophy, the emblem combines global and national elements
- FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
- This is a competition inspired by the Lion City Cup created by Football Association of Singapore in 1977
- It began as a competition for U-16 and rose to 17 since 1991
- The most recent tournament was hosted by Chile; it was won by Nigeria
- Meanwhile, India’s NGO Slum Soccer has also won the inaugural FIFA diversity award
- The other two finalists were the International Gay & Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA), which promotes and fosters the worldwide growth of football for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals (LGBT) while also strengthening the self-respect of the global LGBT community, and Kick It Out, of England, an organisation which tackles discrimination
- The FIFA Diversity Award is part of FIFA’s overall strategy to reinforce its fight against discrimination and promote diversity in football.
