Flamingos are included in the World Cup group with Germany, New Zealand, and Chile.
by Ebor Cletus Ralph Jr
In the group stage of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, the Nigerian women’s U-17 team, the Flamingos, will compete against Germany, New Zealand, and Chile.
The formal draw took conducted at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland, on Friday, revealing the teams’ opponents for the group round.
The Flamingos are making a return to the global showpiece after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Uruguay.
Morocco and Tanzania, who are the other representatives of Africa, were drawn in Group A and D respectively.
Morocco were drawn with hosts India, USA and Brazil while Tanzania will face Japan, Canada and France.
Group C has Spain, who won the title in 2018, alongside Colombia, Mexico and China.
The seventh tournament to take place since it began in 2008 will take place this year from October 11 to October 30 at Margao, Navi Mumbai, and Bhubaneswar in India.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation, India was set to host the 2020 edition.
