National Teams
2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Flamingos drawn against Dominican, Ecuador and New Zealand
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria’s U-17 girls have been drawn in the same group with hosts, Dominican Republic in the group stage of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday.
The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup bronze medalist will also face Ecuador and New Zealand in the same group.
The top two teams at the end of the group stage will qualify for the quarter final.
Nigeria and Ghana have Africa’s best performance at the tournament with third place finishes.
The Flamingos narrowly lost out of the final last time out in India after penalties loss to Colombia in the semi final as Bankole Olowookere’s side hope to better their past outing.
Other African teams are in tricky groups. Debutant Kenya will meet Korea DPR, Mexico, and England in Group C.
Zambia are up against former champions Japan, Poland, and Brazil in Group D.
Holders Spain is in the same group with the United States of America (USA), Korea Republic, and 2022 runners-up Colombia.
The tournament is scheduled to hold from 16 October to 3 November, 2024.
2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Groups
Group A
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
New Zealand
Nigeria
Group B
Spain
USA
Korea Republic
Colombia
Group C
Korea DPR
Mexico
Kenya
England
Group D
Japan
Poland
Brazil
Zambia
