Bhubaneswar: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju arrived in Odisha’s capital on Tuesday to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, which will kick off at the Kalinga Stadium in a short while.
Rijiju will also inaugurate a new office of the Additional Solicitor General and interact with the Orissa High Court Chief Justice and other judges.
On Sunday, ahead of the kick-off, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launched a campaign, nominating Rijiju to post a video supporting the team. Rijiju responded sportingly, executing a perfect ‘rainbow flick’ in the garden of his official residence.
Rijiju then went on to nominate badminton star P V Sindhu and actor Akshay Kumar to join the campaign.
India and the US will face off in the inaugural match at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. India is in Group A alongside US, Morocco and Brazil.
India’s fixtures in Group A:
October 11: Ind vs US (8 pm, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar)
October 14: Ind vs Morocco (8 pm, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar)
October 17: Brazil vs Ind (8 pm, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar)
The matches can be seen live in India from 8 pm. When and where to watch the live streaming:
Sports 18 has the broadcast rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2022 in India. Sports18 1, Sports18 1 HD and Sports18 Khel will live broadcast India’s matches at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022.
Live streaming of India’s matches will be available on JioCinema.
Let us support, and cheer our Indian girls in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. #U17WWC #KickOffTheDream ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/ag210UHnde
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) October 11, 2022
The Official Slogan of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022, #KickOffTheDream perfectly captures the aspirational & empowering message of the tournament as #FIFA looks to grow women's football and leverage tournament as a platform to inspire girls across the world. pic.twitter.com/BIf4yNVWWY
— PIB in Odisha (@PIBBhubaneswar) October 11, 2022
The official emblem for the #FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ is a joyous combination of elements from the natural world and Indian culture.
The bright blue waves, droplet frames of marigold flower, the style & design together celebrate the joy of football. pic.twitter.com/v3T9YCFZqL
— PIB in Odisha (@PIBBhubaneswar) October 11, 2022
#DoYouKnow!#Ibha™, the official mascot of #FIFAU17WWC stands as a symbol of the truly encompassing nature of this tournament.
The Asiatic Lioness's name has been derived from the #Khasi scripture of northeast #India, which loosely translates good vision & feeling of love. pic.twitter.com/WTv4t1vIb4
— PIB in Odisha (@PIBBhubaneswar) October 11, 2022
