Defending
FIFA U17
World
champions
Nigeria have
been drawn
against host
nation Niger,
Guinea and
Zambia in the first round of the African
U17 Championship.
The draws which were conducted on
Sunday, also pitted defending champions
Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa, Mali and
Cameroon, who replaced disqualified Ghana,
in Group B.
Eliminated
The Eaglets now under former Nigeria star
Emmanuel Amuneke eliminated Congo and
Gabon to reach Niger 2015
The tournament, which serves as a qualifier
for the 2015 U17 World Cup in Chile, will be
played from February 15 to March 1.www.futaa.com/football/article/caf-u17-world-champions-get-zambia-challenge