FIFA U-20 Women World Cup: Nigeria’s Falconets draw Canada, Japan, Spain

Falconets
The Nigeria U-20 Women’s team, the Falconets, have been drawn in Group B of the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women World Cup, billed for Papua New Guinea.
The Falconets are drawn against women football powerhouse, Japan, Canada and Spain but they remain firm favourites to progress going by their pedigree in the competition. They have reached the finals of the last two editions of the championship.
Nigeria’s Assisat Oshoala was top scorer and Most Valuable Player of the 2014 edition of the tournament held in Canada, where the Falconets lost 0-2 to Germany in the final.
Africa’s other campaigner, Ghana, are in a seemingly tougher first round group where they have been pitched alongside USA, France and New Zealand.
Meanwhile, defending champions, Germany, are in Group D along with Mexico, Venezuela and Korea Republic.
Also hosts, Papua New Guinea, face a series of intriguing challenges against Brazil, Sweden and Korea DPR in Group A. They will contest the tournament’s opening match against Brazil on November 13.
The Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup took place at the Home of FIFA, and the President of the world’s football governing body, Gianni Infantino, said he expects another good show from the women.
“The U-20 Women’s World Cup is a great event,” the FIFA President said. “I’ve been to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and it was a great experience. I can tell you the weather will be beautiful. What will be even more beautiful is that Papua New Guinea will greet the world and the world will discover Papua New Guinea. I’m sure Papua New Guinea will excel and I’m sure the 16 teams will as well on the pitch.”
Full draw
Group A
Papua New Guinea
Brazil
Sweden
Korea DPR
Group B
Spain
Canada
Japan
Nigeria
Group C
France
USA
Ghana
New Zealand
Group D
Germany
Venezuela
Mexico
Korea Republic
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