U17 World Cup: Black Starlets drawn in Group A

Ghana's Black Starlets

The official draw of the FIFA U-17 World Cup has been held in Mumbai, India, with Ghana drawn in Group A with the host nation. 

Ghana, two-time FIFA U-17 world champions – 1991 and 1995 – will also play USA and Colombia in Group A. 

African champions Mali are drawn in Group B with Paraguay, who secured their World Cup berth thanks to their third-place finish at the 2017 South American U-17 championship. 

New Zealand, who claimed a sixth successive Oceanic Football Confederation U-17 Championship and Turkey complete the group. 

Niger, making their debut on the world stage, are placed in Group C with three-time world champions Brazil, 1991 runners-up Spain and Korea DPR. 

Guinea, who are making their fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup appearance, are drawn in Group C with Costa Rica, who are making their second appearance at a FIFA showpiece together, with Germany and Iran. 

Here’s the full group draw: 

GROUP A 

India 

USA 

Colombia 

Ghana 

GROUP B 

Paraguay 

Mali 

New Zealand 

Turkey 

GROUP C 

Iran



Guinea 

Germany 

Costa Rica 

GROUP D 

Korea DPR 

Niger 

Brazil 

Spain 

GROUP E 

Honduras 

Japan 

New Caledonia 

France 

GROUP F 

Iraq 

Mexico 

Chile 

England

Source: www.todaygh.com