The Final Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 took place on Thursday, with the 24 participating nations discovering who they will be facing in the group stage and where - key information that will help them with their preparations for the tournament kick-off on Saturday 17 October.
The hosts will be one of the main attractions on that opening day, which they will bring to a close when they take on Group A opponents Croatia in Santiago. Defending champion Nigeria and USA complete that group. In the day’s other stand-out match, Brazil begin their Group B campaign against Korea Republic in Coquimbo.
Predictably the draw provided several fascinating outcomes highlighted perhaps by Group A with champions Nigeria and hosts Chile pitted together. There is intrigue too in Group B which boasts a fascinating mix of styles in England, Guinea, Brazil and Korea Republic.
Without doubt the toughest group – the ubiquitous "Group of Death" – is Group C which contains European and South American powerhouses Germany and Argentina, as well as Australia and Mexico.
"A contribution to growth the game globally"
The draw ceremony was held in the theatre at the Centro de las Artes 660, one of Santiago’s main cultural landmarks, and was attended by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
Joining her was Sunil Gulati, a FIFA Executive Committee member and the chairperson of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Organising Committee; Cristian Varela, the chairperson of the Chile 2017 Local Organising Committee (LOC); Sergio Jadue, the chairperson of the Chilean National Professional Football Association (ANFP); and representatives of the local authorities in the tournament’s host cities.
The Groups
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
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