FIFA U-17 WC: Nigeria In Group A With Chile, USA And Croatia

FIFA U-17 world cup defending champions, Nigeria have been grouped alongside the host country, Chile, Croatia and USA in the 2015 edition of the championship.

The Manu Garba-led team helped Nigeria conquer the world in 2013 and became the first country to win the title a record four time.

The new Golden Eaglets, under coach Emmanuel Amunike failed to win a silverware at this year’s African U17 Championship in Niger Republic but qualified for the world championship after placing third.

The draw ceremony took place Thursday night at the theater of the Centro de las Artes 660 in Santiago de Chile, Chile. The event was greeted with great fanfare that entertained the crème de la crème of world football – plus Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

African U17 winners, Mali will battle with Belgium, Honduras and Ecuador in Group D.

Last edition's runners-up Mexico will slug it out against Argentina, Germany and Australia in Group C.

Elsewhere, South Africa, who finished second at the African U17 Championship will try North Korea, Costa Rica and Russia for size in Group E.

The Golden Eaglets will face the United States U17 in the opening match of the competition on October 17, 2016 at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago.

2015 FIFA WORLD U17 CHAMPIONSHIP IN FULL
Group A (Santiago, Vina del Mar, Coquimbo): Chile, Croatia, Nigeria, USA

Group B (La Serena, Coquimbo, Vina del Mar): England, Guinea, Brazil, Korea Republic

Group C (Chillan, Talca): Australia, Germany, Mexico, Argentina

Group D (Talca, Chillan): Belgium, Mali, Honduras, Ecuador

Group E (Concepcion, Puerto Montt): South Africa, Costa Rica, Korea DPR, Russia

Group F (Puerto Montt, Concepcion): New Zealand, France, Syria, Paraguay. Goal