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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Coaches of England, Mexico, Chile impressed with facilites at Salt Lake

The coaches of England, Mexico and Chile are mighty impressed with the facilities at the Salt Lake Stadium, which is all set to host their Group F matches of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup football tournament. Representatives of the Group F teams, including Iraq, today inspected the ground, hotel and training facilities, during their first visit to the city ahead of the tournament. The competition will begin on October 6 and will culminate on October 28. Elated to get their matches in Kolkata, England head coach Steve Cooper said they are looking forward to check-in earlier than the FIFA schedule in October first week. Mexico interim coach Etchverria Perez Enrique termed the gigantic Saltlake Stadium as "state-of-the-art". Chilie coach Hernan Caputto also said that the stadium looks beautiful and all new. The Salt Lake Staium will stage five group F matches beginning with Chilie versus England at 5pm and Iraq versus Mexico at 8pm on October 8. The stadium will also host a group E fixture between England and New Caledonia, one pre-quarterfinal, the third place playoff and the summit clash on October 28.

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