FIFA has launched the official ball for Under-17 football World Cup.
- The ball will be called Krasava
- Krasava is a word generally used by Russian sports fans to describe a striking performance and it is the ultimate praise for a team when they play with creativity and flair.
- The ball is manufactured by ‘Adidas’
- The pattern features a striking red design with jagged lines running through it
- The ball will be seen on-pitch for the first time on October 6.
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017
- The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup is 17th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup
- It is the biennial international men's youth football championship contested by the U17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA.
- The tournament will be hosted by India between 6th and 28 October 2017.
- This will be the first FIFA tournament hosted by the country.
- The final will be held at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on 28 October 2017
