AIFF Media Team
MADGAON: Star Sports will telecast live all of India's matches in the AFC U-16 Championship India 2016. India will play their group matches at the Jawaharlal Stadium, Fatorda in Goa.
Nicolai's boys kick-off their campaign against the United Arab Emirates on 15th September and it'll be followed by their clashes with Saudi Arabia and IR Iran on 18th and 21st September 2016 respectively.
Nicolai Adam, head coach of the Indian U-16 Team sounds elated on the news and he states that it would provide "an opportunity for all the countrymen to watch the boys who will play in the FIFA U-17 World Cup."
"First of all, I'll request all the people of Goa to come to the stadium and watch our games. At the same time, off course, I'm very happy to know that India's matches will be telecast live on Star Sports. It's a great opportunity for the football-loving nation to see the World Cup squad and I hope a lot of people will watch our games", he concludes.
The Television schedule is noted below:
INDIA v UAE |
15th September |
7 PM |
Star Sports 2 |
SAUDI ARABIA V INDIA |
18th September |
7 PM |
Star Sports 4 HD |
INDIA v IR IRAN |
21st September |
7 PM |
Star Sports 2 |