FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Sports stars, celebrities, politicians wish India luck

Amarjit Singh-led side is the first Indian team to participate in a FIFA World Cup. (Source: AP)

India is all set for historic FIFA World Cup debut as they prepare to take on USA in their FIFA U-17 World Cup opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. Senior team captain Sunil Chhettri has been motivating the Indian colts ahead of the tournament.

While the entire nation waits to witness the historic moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with more than 50,000 people will present on the opening day when the Indian colts will be in action.

Several players from different sports congratulated the Amarjit Singh-led side and wished them luck for their match. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag, who is active on social media, took to Twitter and wrote, “Best wishes to @IndianFootball for organising & participating in #FIFAU17WC for the first time. May u give your best on & off-field@FIFAcom”

India’s participation in the U-17 World Cup is expected to bring a change in the condition of the sport in the country and Ayaz Memon tweeted where the Indian sportswriter wrote, “Could dramatically change future of Indian football. Needs our collective thumbs up.”

A warm welcome and best wishes to all teams taking part in the @FIFAcom. I am sure #FIFAU17WC will be a treat for football lovers.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 6 October 2017

Sending my best wishes to Team India! We are all rooting for you, make us proud 👍🏻 @IndianFootball #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC pic.twitter.com/5zd1cweR7x

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 5 October 2017

Can’t wait to hear the National Anthem and watch @IndianFootball team play in #FifaU17WorldCup today. Make us proud lads 🇮🇳

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) 6 October 2017

Best wishes to @IndianFootball for organising & participating in #FIFAU17WC for the first time. May u give your best on & off-field@FIFAcom

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 6 October 2017

India at #FIFAU17WC is like a baby learning to walk. Will stumble & fall but will run in future only if we hold its hands now. Needs support

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 6 October 2017

All the best to @IndianFootball team for #FIFAU17WC .most popular sport of the world football WC in India.We r becoming a sporting nation👍⚽️

— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) 6 October 2017

Wishing the @IndianFootball team all the very best for the #FIFAU17WC .As hosts ,the whole country is going to cheer for you .

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 6 October 2017

I welcome all the participating teams and fans to Goa for #FIFAU17WC. Best of luck to @IndianFootball.

— Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) 6 October 2017

A glorious moment for us as India hosts the #FIFAU17WC. Best wishes to our players who will surely make us proud!

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) 6 October 2017

A momentous day for Indian Sports💪
My best wishes to our boys playing #FIFAU17WC💐Every Indian is rooting for U,make us proud👍 #BackTheBlue pic.twitter.com/EwmoByoB8U

— Maj Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) 6 October 2017

#FIFAU17WC is watershed moment. Could dramatically change future of Indian football. Needs our collective thumbs up

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 6 October 2017

Proud moment for #IndianFootball as we host our first #FIFAU17WC. All the best to Team @IndianFootball!

— Anup Kumar (@IamAnupK) 6 October 2017

India are placed in Group A along with USA, Ghana and Colombia and will be playing all their group matches in New Delhi.

India squad: Dheeraj Singh, Prabhsukhan Gill, Sunny Dhaliwal, Boris Singh, Jitendra Singh, Anwar Ali, Sanjeev Stalin, Hendry Antonay, Namit Deshpande, Suresh Singh, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Amarjit Singh Kiyam (captain), Abhijit Sarkar, Komal Thatal, Lalengmawia, Jeakson Singh, Nongdamba Naorem, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Md. Shahjahan, Rahim Ali, Aniket Jadhav