BRICS U-17 Football Tournament 2016

BRICS U-17 Football Tournament 2016

Question: Which of the following country has won the first edition of the BRICS U-17 Football Cup?
(a) Brazil
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) China
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • The 2016 BRICS U-17 Football Cup was the first edition of the BRICS U-17 Football Cup.
  • It held on 5-15 October, 2016 at Goa.
  • In the final match, Brazil defeated South Africa by 5-1 goals.
  • Brazil’s Paulo Henrique Samapaio Filho scored the very first goal of the match in 24th Minute.
  • Followed by Vinicius de Oliveira in the 34th minute, Victor de Oliveira scored a brace in the 40th & 61st minute to give Brazil an upper hand.
  • South Africa’s S’miso Bophela scored the only goal for his team.
  • Earlier in the match for the 3 rd place between Russia and China, Russia defeated China 2-1.
  • The BRICS U-17 Football Cup is a under 17 Football tournament played among teams of five BRICS countries viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151691
http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/brazil-wins-inaugural-brics-u-17-football-tournament-116101500752_1.html