ABU DHABI, (PNA/Xinhua) — The 15th FIFA U-17 World Cup will kick off here on Thursday evening with host country UAE playing Honduras in the opener.
The tournament which will run through Nov. 8 features 24 teams including four each from Africa, North America and South America, five each from Asia and Europe, one from Oceania.
The FIFA U-17 World Cup is held every two years since 1985 when China hosted the first ever U-17 World Cup. Mexico won the last edition in 2011.