• The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Signing of Guarantees for hosting Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Under 17 Women's World Cup 2022 in India.

• FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held in India between 11^th and 30^th October 2022.
• The seventh edition of the biennial youth tournament will be the first-ever FIFA women's competition to be hosted by India. 
• It would encourage more youngsters to participate in sports and help develop the sport of football in India.
• The event will not only promote football as sport of choice among Indian girls, but is also poised to leave a lasting legacy that will facilitate girls and women in the country to embrace football and sports in general.

• The event started in 2008 and is traditionally held in even-numbered years.
• The 6th edition of the event was held in Uruguay from 13th November to 1st December, 2018.
• Spain is the current champion of FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup.
• FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 will be the 7th edition of the tournament in which 16 teams, including India, will participate.

• Financial outlay of Rs. 10 crore assistance to All India Football Federation (AIFF) for Field of play Maintenance, Stadium power, Energy & Cabling, Stadia & Training Site Branding etc. will be met from the budgetary allocation for the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs).

Objectives of the Scheme:

• The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 has potential to strengthen women's football in the country.
• increase representation of women in football leadership and decision-making bodies
• inspire more girls to play football in India
• advocate for gender-inclusive participation by normalising the concept of equal game from a young age
• opportunity to improve football standards for women in India
• improve the commercial value of the women's game.