Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Spain's Ferran Torres has Assam link
Ferran Torres, who recently helped Spain win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Guwahati, Assam, in 2017.
He was part of the Spanish team that played against France at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.
Spain won that match 2-1, and Torres was one of the standout players.
Many people in Assam are proud that Torres, who is now a famous football player, once played in their city.
The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup was a big event for football in Assam, and it brought many young talents to the stadium.
Ferran Torres played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Guwahati, Assam, in 2017.
He was part of the Spanish team that defeated France 2-1 in a Group D encounter.
Torres impressed spectators and was regarded as one of Spain's brightest prospects at the time.
He recently scored the decisive goal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina.
Torres' journey to becoming a World Cup winner rekindles memories of the 2017 U-17 World Cup in Assam.
- Who
- Ferran Torres
- What
- Played in FIFA U-17 World Cup in Guwahati, Assam
- When
- October 17, 2017
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Sarusajai, Guwahati
- Why
- To represent Spain in the FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Player
- Ferran Torres
- Event
- FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam
- Year
- 2017
- Match
- Spain vs France
- Result
- Spain won 2-1
- Current Achievement
- 2026 FIFA World Cup winner