The draw, which was made in sight of the brand new FIFA U-20 World Cup Trophy saw the 24 competing teams learned the names of their opponents and the host cities for their group stage matches.
Host nation, Turkey will square up against El Salvador, Colombia and Australia in group C in what has been described as the toughest draws of the night. Another interesting pairing saw USA, France, Spain plus ayet to be named team in Africapaired together in Group A.
However, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria will have to wait till theend of the ongoing Africa Youth Championships to know where they exactly stand. Should they become African champions on March 30, they automatically find themselves in Group E where they will take on England, Iraq and Chile. And if the reverse is thecase, they may be zoned in Group A, B, or D of the tournament to be decided in a special draw.
Two of the most successful teams in this competition Braziland Argentina will be missing in action because they failed to qualify from their South American zone.
The World Youth Championship will be played from 21 June to 13 July in the seven host cities of Antalya, Bursa, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Kayseri, Rize and Trabzon.
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013 group stage draw:
GROUP A (Istanbul, Kayseri): France , CAF, USA, and Spain.
GROUP B (Kayseri, Istanbul): Cuba , Korea Republic, CAF, Portugal
GROUP C (Trabzon, Rize,Gaziantep): Turkey, El Salvador, Colombia, Australia
GROUP D (Gaziantep, Trabzon): Mexico, Greece, Paraguay, CAF
GROUP E (Antalya, Bursa): Chile, CAF Champions, England, Iraq
GROUP F (Bursa, Antalya): OFC Champions, Uzbekistan, Uruguay, Croatia

Make dem play spain na

mosquitoNet: Make dem play spain na

it will be difficult playing thier style of play . I prefer England

I prefer England
We rule the World

Lobatan!
[size=28pt]why dem kum qualify gan sef?[/size]

We dnt fear any team becos we r d champion of africa

England gat correct youth team? Abeg! Make them comot england from the lineup

Kaxmytex: Lobatan!
[size=28pt]why dem kum qualify gan sef?[/size]

I hope NFF will book return tickets for the Nigeria team. I think they should be back, 1 week max

We need strong opponet o

Na dem sabi jawe,make dem play anytin dey like...... e no kuku reduce my salary

kgbd: it will be difficult playing thier style of play . I prefer England

As a team they should be ready for any team. I want Spain.

Our under 20team is gud..those boys are trying.i pray they mk us proud,jst like d super eaglez.

I am not afraid because our men of 30-35yrs can take any under 20 team.

nigeria can win spain or england

globechamp:

I hope NFF will book return tickets for the Nigeria team. I think they should be back, 1 week max

if them come win am now this your grammar go shange

Where is CRISANTUS MARCULEY? Just asking..

Okija_juju: [b]Omo!!

That Group A na die o!!

Shouldnt France & Spain have been amongst the number 1 seeds?! How did they end up in the same group?!

Both teams age-grade pedigree is not at the same level as their national team pedigree.

At the under 20 level, Nigeria and Ghana actually have better reputation than Spain and France.

Nigeria is a finalists on two occasions, why Ghana is the current World Champion(also a finalists on two occasions).

Abeg change the topic to 'NIGERIA TO GET BEATEN BY SPAIN, PORTUGAL OR ENGLAND...Nor dey raise our hopes unnecessarily abeg!