Kia Partner With FIFA For U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 | V3Cars

Kia handed over the vehicles to FIFA officials in a vehicle handover ceremony held at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on October 7. Tae-Jin Park, Managing Director & CEO, Kia India, and Jaime Yarza, Director of Tournaments, FIFA, attended the ceremony.

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FIFA will use these Kia vehicles to transport national football teams, referees, match officials, delegates and other VIP officials during the entire event. Kia will also provide 24-hour roadside assistance to FIFA throughout the tournament.

India will host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 from October 11 to October 30, 2022. During the tournament, matches will be held in Navi Mumbai, Bhubaneswar and Goa. This is the 7th edition of the biennial tournament, but the first one to be hosted in India. This is not the first time that Kia partnered with FIFA. Kia was an official sponsor of FIFA on numerous events, including the FIFA World Cup, since the beginning of the partnership in 2007.

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Tae-Jin Park, Managing Director & CEO, Kia India, said, “We are extremely proud to be associated with FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™as the official automotive partner. With the rising popularity of football in India, this partnership made a natural fit here. FIFA tournaments are followed by millions of football fans worldwide and associating with such platforms allows us to reach out to Kia enthusiasts on a large scale. Kia and FIFA have been long-term partners and being a part of this event in India has been an absolute privilege.  With a passion for sports, Kia India is committed to support such global tournaments by offering its world-class products that cater to the mobility needs of one and all.”

Jaime Yarza, Director of Tournaments at FIFA, said, “Kia has been a trusted partner of FIFA since a very long time, and we are excited to team up with them once again for the U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™. Kia understands our transportation needs and have an important role to play in the operational success of the event. We are confident that this partnership with Kia will help both reach out to a wider audience and take football closer to its fans worldwide.”

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