FIFA U-17 World Cup was the first FIFA tournament that was hosted by India. It was quite a special moment! India has quite a few impressive football stadiums that have been used for international football matches before! Here is a list of the top 6 football stadiums in India. Check it out:
1) Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata (68,000):
This is the second-largest football stadium in the world and the largest that India has! This stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA World Cup.
2) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi (60,000):
This international football stadium was the first venue for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. It is the third-largest cricket stadium in the world and one of the largest football stadiums in India.
3) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi (60,000):
This is one of the largest multipurpose stadiums in India. It has housed multiple sporting events including football. It was the main venue for the South Asian Football Federation Cup back in 2011.
4) DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai (55,000):
This football cum cricket stadium is one of the largest sports venues as per capacity, that is in Mumbai. It was the home ground for Mumbai Indians, the IPL team, and also hosted the FIFA U17 World Cup.
5) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (40,000):
This stadium is also multipurpose and is used for football matches as well athletics, functions, and concerts. It hosted the World Volleyball Grand Prix tournament and cricket Test Matches.
6) Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati (35,000):
It’s one of the best football stadiums in Guwahati. It is used for football as well as other athletics. It was the main venue for the South Asian Games of 2016 as well as the home ground for NorthEast United FC.
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