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Sunday, 2 March 2014

FIFA U-20 Women World Cup: Nigeria Gets Tough Challenge In Group Stage



The draws for the group stage of the FIFA U20 Women World-Cup has pitched the Nigerian U20 female team in group c which also has England, Mexico and Korea Republic.

The draw which  held in Montreal, Canada yesterday was anchored by FIFA's Deputy Director of Competitions Divisions and Head of Women's Competitions, Tatjana Haenni and was assisted by Sylvie Beliveau, Janine Helland and Clare Rustad.


Other team grouping for the competition has fellow African Ghana in group A with host Canada, Finland and Korea DPR. The draw also avail last editions runner-up, Germany a room for revenge against the defending champion, USA in group B, While France is grouped alongside Paraguay and Costa-Rica

The Nigeria U20 team, 'the Falconets' will play their opening game of the competition against Mexico on June 8, 2014.

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2014 group stage draw:

Group A: Canada, Ghana, Finland, Korea DPR

Group B: Germany, USA, China, Brazil

Group C: England, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria

Group D: New Zealand, Paraguay, France, Costa Rica

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