New Delhi Oct 29 (IANS) FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament director Javier Ceppi on Sunday heaped praise on India for hosting the meet and called it a "footballing nation".
India recorded the highest attendance in a U-17 World Cup with 1 347 131 spectators. The earlier record was held by China in 1985 where 1 230 976 spectators witnessed football s marquee tournament.
"Three years of hard work by all in LOC (Local Organising Committee) and we can finally say: job was done! India you are a footballing nation 1 347 131 fans say so " Ceppi tweeted. India hosted 23 nations in the just concluded U-17 World Cup.
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