FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Day 1 in pictures

Here are a few moments from the first day of the much awaited FIFA Under-17 World Cup, the first tournament of the international football body that India is hosting.

Here are a few moments from the first day of the much awaited FIFA Under-17 World Cup, the first tournament of the international football body that India is hosting. IN PIC: Action in the Indian box during the Group A encounter between India and USA. The

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07 Oct 2017, 8:22 am

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and AIFF president Praful Patel during the opening ceremony of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo | PTI)

A successful penalty strike in the second half helped Paraguay beat Mali 3-2 in an engaging FIFA U-17 World Cup Group B game in Mumbai on Friday. Mali, who were trailing 0-2, came back strongly to make it 2-2 at the end of the first half, but a successful penalty strike in the 55th minute sealed the game for Paraguay. (Photo | PTI)

New Zealand and Turkey drew 1-1 in Group B opening fixture at Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. The 'All Whites' will miss their inspiration skipper Max Mata, who got a second-yellow in the stoppage time. (Photo | PTI)

Two-time champions Ghana began their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Colombia in a Group A match.Sadiq Ibrahim scored the all-important goal as Ghana ran away with three full points in the tournament opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. IN PIC: The Ghanian post-match victory dance. (Photo | PTI)

It was a defensive sloppiness on the part of the Colombians and their captain and center back Thomas Gutierrez allowed the low cross to go past him across the face of the goal for Ibrahim to fire home with a low shot. (Photo | PTI)