Tough tests await Europe's finest
Thursday, May 17, 2007
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An exciting draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul has paired European champions Spain with Argentina, and runners-up England against Brazil.
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An exciting draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul today has paired European champions Spain with Argentina, and runners-up England with Brazil.
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Spain, who overcame England 1-0 in Sunday’s UEFA European Under-17 Championship final in Belgium, will also meet Honduras and Syria in Group C, while England tackle Korea DPR and New Zealand as well as the only nation to win this tournament three times in Group B. Belgium, like England in the U-17 World Cup for the first time, plat Tunisia, Tajikistan and the United States, while also involved after finishing in the top five in the recent European finals are France, world champions in 2001, and Germany. The competition will be played between 18 August and 9 September in Korea Republic.
| 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup draw | ||
| Group A | Group B | |
| Korea Republic (hosts) | Korea DPR | |
| Peru | England | |
| Costa Rica | Brazil | |
| Togo | New Zealand | |
| Group C | Group D | |
| Honduras | Nigeria | |
| Spain | France | |
| Argentina | Japan | |
| Syria | Haiti | |
| Group E | Group F | |
| Belgium | Colombia | |
| Tunisia | Germany | |
| Tajikistan | Trinidad and Tobago | |
| United States | Ghana | |
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