Union Minister Babul Supriyo has been appointed as Vice-President of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Organizing Committee. Babul Suprio named VP of FIFA U-17 World Cup on 15 March 2017 by Praful Patel, President of All India Football Federation (AIFF). For the first, India to host FiFA U-17 World Cup from October 6 to 28, 2017. The six cities Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Margao, and Guwahati will host this World Cup.