FIFA Under 20 World Cup draw for Africa was concluded today immediately after the final match between EGYPT and GHANA in which EGYPT became the new African champion, the runner up goes to GHANA and the 3rd place goes to NIGERIA Flying eagles and the 4th position is MALI.
Nigeria has once again escaped the Group of Death by scaling through to the Group B of the tournament making Korea Republic the only threat of the Group.
Second runner up of the just concluded tournament Ghana is in the Group of death with France, USA and Spain.
The 4 countries would represent Africa in the FIFA U20 World cup in few months time.
GHANA who came 2nd in the just concluded AYC will be playing in Group A that involved FRANCE, USA and SPAIN.
While Group B would have former African champion NIGERIA flying eagles, KOREA REP, PORTUGAL and CUBA.
Group C is made up of. MEXICO, GREECE, MALI and PARAGUAY and Group D will see new African champion EGYPT, CHILE, ENGLAND and IRAQ
Group A:
France
Ghana
USA
Spain
Group B:
Cuba
Korea Rep
Nigeria
Portugal
Group C:
Mexico
Greece
Paraguay
Mali
Group D:
Chile
Egypt
England
Iraq
The event will take place in Turkey this year, Brazil is the defending Champion.
Article by Raji Kazeem
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