Mumbai, Dec 9 (TIWN) India is all set to host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup next year and the preparations and build-up are in full swing. The Mumbai Football Arena will play host to the U-17 Women's Football Tournament 2019 -- a first-of-its-kind international tournament for girls that will see India take on Sweden and Thailand, both powerhouses in the global women's game.

The tournament being organised under UEFA Assist in collaboration with AFC comes right after the recently-concluded Hero U-17 Women's Championship that took place in Kalyani, which saw a total of 73 players divided into four teams playing against each other as the Alex Ambrose-coached Lionesses emerged victorious.