Flying Eagles to know World Cup group foes Sunday

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will Sunday know their group opponents at the U-20 FIFA World Cup at the draw set to hold at the Gdynia Sports Arena in Gdynia, Poland.

The Eagles qualified for the biennial tournament after reaching the semifinal of the just-concluded U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niger.

Nigeria, having reached the final twice, will look to become the second African country to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup after Ghana who won it in 2009.

The Paul Aigbogun boys will be joined by fellow AFCON semi-finalists, South Africa, Senegal and champions Mali, to represent the continent in Poland.

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Asia will be represented by Japan, Korea Republic, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, while CONCACAF have Honduras, Mexico, Panama and USA as its representatives.

France, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Ukraine and hosts Poland will fly Europe’s flag in the tournament, while New Zealand and Tahiti will participate for Oceania.

Conmebol will be represented by Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador.

The draw will take place on February 24th, 2019.

The tournament will be staged in six Polish cities, and will hold between May 23 and June 15, 2019.

 

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