In what was ground-breaking news for women's football in India, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was granted hosting rights for the 2020 U-17 Women's World Cup.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced the same last Friday at the governing body's council meeting held in Miami, USA.
Not only does it raise the profile of India in terms of preparedness and capability to host major footballing events, it also throws the women's game into the spotlight. Like how the India participated in the men's U17 World Cup in 2017, the women's team will also be granted automatic entry to the tournament.