India U-17 women's team to play against Italy and Netherlands

NEW DELHI: The India U-17 women's football team will travel to Italy and Norway from June 20 till July 8 to participate in two tournaments as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 women's World Cup, scheduled to be held in India later this year.

The team, which is camping in Jamshedpur, will play in the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament in Italy (June 22-26) and Open Nordic Tournament WU16 in Norway (July 1- 7). This will be the first time the team is participating in the Nordic Tournament.

India will face Italy on June 22 at the Gradisca d'lsonzo stadium in the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament. Apart from India, Chile, Italy and Mexico will also participate in the tournament. IANS

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