With India preparing to host and play in their first-ever FIFA event, FIFA.com is guaranteed to be your premier source for exclusive access to the excitement on and around the pitch.

Join us as we bring you news, interviews, photos and videos, all while tracking the 24 teams intent on leaving the subcontinent with gold around their necks and the trophy in their hands.

Once the games get going, you will have everything you need to feel part of the tournament. Live statistics, pictures and updates during the action itself, followed by match reports and match highlights, will mean you get the full U-17 experience from anywhere in the world. You can bet you will not miss a key moment, as the stars of the future strut their stuff.

You can brush up on the competitors before the action gets underway, too, with a look over our profiles and squads for every team and take a look a the list of 504 potential stars to peruse. And if you are lucky enough be in India, buy tickets and come see the world-class football!

Wherever you are, you will be able to get your fix of the action. Our social media channels will ensure you get alerted about the latest results and articles from India, with Twitter and Facebook keeping you firmly in the loop. Keep an eye out for the best moments and goals of the day on the latter, giving you bite-sized videos of the most shareable incidents.

Plus, you can get the finest selection of beautiful and exclusive behind-the-scenes U-17 World Cup images direct from our Instagram account as well. One thing is for sure: you are certain not to be left wanting, if you stick with FIFA.com as your guide throughout India 2017.