The FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be held in Brazil this year, learned the composition of its six groups after the draw held this Thursday in Zurich.
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Argentina has been placed in one of the tournament's toughest groups, Group E, where its main rival will be Spain. Meanwhile, Chile is in Group C alongside powerful France.
Brazil has been placed in a group that appears to be quite comfortable, while Ecuador will compete against Australia, Nigeria, and Hungary.
The 'Group of Death' would be Group F, where Paraguay, Italy, and Mexico stand out above the Solomon Islands.
The U-17 World Cup will be held between October 26 and November 17 in four stadiums in three cities: Bezerrao (Brasilia, Gama), Olympic (Goiania), Serrinha (Goiania), and Kleber Andrade (Vitoria, Cariacica).
Brazil, who took over the organization of the U-17 World Cup after Peru's resignation, will take on Canada in the opening match on October 26.
Composition of the groups of the U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019:
- Group A: Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, and Angola
- Group B: Nigeria, Hungary, Ecuador, and Australia
- Group C: South Korea, Haiti, France, and Chile
- Group D: USA, Senegal, Japan, and the Netherlands
- Group E: Spain, Argentina, Tajikistan, and Cameroon
- Group F: Solomon Islands, Italy, Paraguay, and Mexico