The India 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup kicks off  at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, on Friday with Colombia taking on   Ghana  in the opener. The second game  of the day will see  New Zealand facing   Turkey in Group B.

Although Nigeria will not be defending their title in India after the Golden Eaglets failed to qualify for the tournament,  pay TV firm StarTimes  has promised  Nigerian football fans live broadcast of the matches. The  24-team championship ends on October 28.

Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Niger will be  representing Africa at  the tournament. Other countries are Iraq, Iran, Japan, Korea DPR,  Spain, Turkey, England, Germany,  Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, USA,  New Caledonia and New Zealand.The rest are  Paraguay, Chile, Brazil and Colombia.

Brands and Marketing Director, StarTimes, Mr. Qasim Elegbede, said, his company would  be showcasing the best of these World Cup football actions live from various match centres.