FIFA U-20: Flying Eagles to know opponents today
The Nigerian Flying Eagles will know their opponents today, Friday as they have been placed in pot 3 for the draw ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina later in May.
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In a statement issued on FIFA’s website on Thursday, the Flying Eagles were placed alongside Uzbekistan, Japan, Honduras, Iraq and Fiji.
FIFA explained that one team from each pot will be drawn into each of the six groups.
This is to ensure that no group has more than one team from the same confederation (continent) drawn into it.
The draw will be conducted by FIFA Director of Tournaments, Jaime Yarza.
The 24 teams will be drawn into six groups of four, with 16 of them advancing to the knockout stage.
Below are the 24 countries ahead of the tournament slated from May 20 to June 11.
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Fiji, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic, New Zealand, Nigeria, Senegal, Slovakia, The Gambia, Tunisia, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan.
