Panaji: The State government formed a high-level steering committee on Saturday to hasten the decision-making for setting up the infrastructure for the under-17 FIFA World Cup. Goa would host nine matches of the event, including one quarter-final.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on October 6. Chief Secretary Dharmendra Sharma will chair the committee.
A government spokesperson said the committee has been formed “to provide the required executive decision-making, to meet all the requirements and obligations of being a host city for the event.”
The venue for the matches is Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Fatorda, South Goa.
