The official song for the Under-17 Football World Cup to be held in India from October 6 to October 28 is out, and features, among others, former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Shaan, Papon, and Indian women’s football team captain Ngangom Bala Devi also appear in the video.
The tournament will be played in six venues across India -- Kochi, Goa, Navi Mumbai, New Delhi, Guwahati, and Kolkata. The final on October 28 will be held at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
The video features playback singing by Mika Singh, Papon, Shaan, and Sunidhi Chauhan, and Neeti Mohan.
India is placed in Group A, which also has United States, Ghana, and Colombia. Notably, the 2015 champions Nigeria will not be able to defend their title as they were unable to reach the final round of the qualifying stage.
The video showcases, like most official FIFA World Cup songs, the culture of the host country.
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