This Friday, October 6, 2017 (7:30 AM Pacific) India will host the United States at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi for a match in the 2017 U17 FIFA World Cup. The match should be an intense encounter even with the evident gap in quality between the two teams.
How to Watch India vs the United States
The India vs United States match will be broadcast this Friday, October 6 at 7:30 AM Pacific:
TV Schedule: Fox Sports 2, Universo
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Match Preview
India has never been known to be a force in any professional sport other than cricket but is the host nation in this competition, which could drive the team to a successful campaign. Heading into the World Cup India played a few friendlies but most notably participated in the Torneo 4 Naciones in Mexico City.
The Blue Tigers were not very successful with a 5-1 loss against Mexico, a 3-0 loss against Colombia and a 1-1 draw against Chile. The Southern Asian side has never participated in a U17 World Cup and should not have a memorable opening game or a memorable run in this competition.
The United States has a very talented youth system in place and is expected to go far in this tournament. The Americans qualified for the World Cup by being the runners-up in the U17 CONCACAF Championship, losing to Mexico on penalties.
Manager John Hackworth counts with a very talented side, one of the most notable players being striker Josh Sargent, who is expected to deliver in this competition. The game should be exciting with both teams eager to get the three points from the game but the United States is the clear favorite to take the win.
