Under-17 World Cup: USA beat India by 3-0 in group A match

In their opening encounter of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, India lost to the United States by three goals to Nil in Group A matches played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi last night. 

Earlier, in the tournament opener, two-time champions Ghana began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Colombia. 

India will play their second Group A match against Colombia in Delhi at 8 PM on October 9. 

In Group B fixtures at the DY Patil Stadium in



Navi Mumbai, New Zealand drew with Turkey 1-1 while Paraguay beat Mali 3-2. 

Goa leg of the cup will start today at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda near Madgaon. In two Group C games, heavyweights Germany will take on Costa Rica at 5 PM, while Iran are scheduled to play Guinea at 8 PM. Germany and Costa Rica are the tournament’s most experienced teams. 

In the Group D encounters at Kochi, Brazil will face Spain, and DPR Korea will play against Niger.