Bhubaneswar: The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 will host the first ‘Kick off The DreamTM Football Carnival’ in Odisha at the KIIT University Cricket Ground here on Saturday.
Hundreds of school children and their parents are expected to take part in the celebratory event in India’s ‘sports capital’, LOC said in a press release.
The carnival aims to break gender stereotypes by normalising inclusive participation through football-themed games and activities.
Participants will have a chance to interact with Nandini Arora, Project Director, LOC FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022, who will be present along with other officials.
The LOC has already conducted three editions of the carnival successfully in Maharashtra and Goa.
The U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held at three venues — Bhubaneswar, Margao and Navi Mumbai — from October 11 to 30.
CARNIVAL DETAILS
Date – May 21, 2022
Location — KIIT University Cricket Ground, Bhubaneswar
Time – 5.30 pm onwards.