Nigeria to renew rivalry with Germany in FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup group stage
The draw for the 11th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup has taken place in Bogota, Colombia, with a host of fascinating encounters promised across the six groups.
Each of the 24 teams, up from 16 at previous editions, now know their group-stage opponents and subsequent pathways at the tournament, with the final set to take place on 22 September 2024 in the nation’s capital.
Nigeria finds itself in Group D alongside a familiar foe in Germany, with Venezuela and Korea Republic completing the quartet.
Our sisters, the Falconets of Nigeria have been drawn in Group D of this year's FIFA U20 WWC Colombia 2024, alongside Germany, Venezuela, and Korea Republic. 🏆🇳🇬
Group D:
🇩🇪 Germany U-20 W
🇻🇪 Venezuela U-20 W
🇳🇬 Nigeria U-20 W
🇰🇷 South Korea U-20 W#FIFAU20WWC #SoarFalconets pic.twitter.com/w9Ck6ZcSp4— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) June 5, 2024
This will be the Falconets’ 11th appearance in the tournament. They reached the final twice, in 2010 and 2014, but lost both times to the National Eleven of Germany, who will be looking to add to their three titles.
The hosts have been joined in Group A alongside Australia, Cameroon and Mexico, while reigning world champions Spain have been placed in Group C with joint-record champions USA, Paraguay and newcomers Morocco.
Group A: Colombia, Australia, Cameroon, Mexico
Group B: France, Canada, Brazil, Fiji
Group C: Spain, USA, Paraguay, Morocco
Group D: Germany, Venezuela, Nigeria, Korea Republic
Group E: Japan, New Zealand, Ghana, Austria
Group F: Korea DPR, Argentina, Costa Rica, Netherlands
This will be the third FIFA tournament held in the South American nation after the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 and the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2016.
It will be the second edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup organised in the CONMEBOL region, after Chile hosted the event in 2008.
