THARU DR AJAY KUMAR OJHA: 1st BRICS U-17 Football Tournament 2016 in India

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

1st BRICS U-17 Football Tournament 2016 in India

1st BRICS U-17 Football Tournament 2016 in India

(5th October -15th October 2016)

Bambolim Stadium Goa

Fatorda Stadium Goa

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Participating Teams

Brasil

Russia

India

China

South Africa

This tournament played as Round Robin tournament - a tournament in which each competitor plays in turn against every other. Matches were played on 5th , 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th & 15th October 2016. Except 15th every day two matches were played in Bambolim Stadium Goa,1st match at 1600hrs and the 2nd match at 2000hrs.

On the final day that is 15th October 1st match was played at 1000hrs in which Russia & China played for 3rd and 4th position. Russia clinched the 3rd position by defeating China 2-1. Final day matches were played in Fatorda Stadium Goa.

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar ojha

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Final of 1st BRICS U-17 Football Tournament between Brazil & South Africa

Final of the tournament was also telecast live from 1415hrs on DD National & with special arrangement on Star Sports also where as DD Sports telecast all the matches live including Opening & Closing Ceremony

Live on DD National

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Live on Star Sports 1 Courtesy Doordrashan

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Live on DD Sports

Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Final match of the tournament was played between Brazil & South Africa . Brazil led in the 1st half 3-0. Finally Brazil defeated South Africa 5-1 in a thrilling match amidst disciplined cheering crowd.