The Official Draw for FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 took place on March 15. FIFA Legends, Diego Maradona and Pablo Aimar, were among the famous people drawing the pairings.
The Official Draw for FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 took place on March 15. FIFA Legends, Diego Maradona and Pablo Aimar, were among the famous people drawing the pairings.
Accordingly, Vietnam is in Group E with France, New Zealand and Honduras. Group A includes Korea Republic, Guinea, Argentina, England; Group B: Venezuela, Germany, Vanuatu, Mexico; Group C: Zambia, Portugal, Iran, Costa Rica; Group D: South Africa, Japan, Italy, Uruguay; Group F: Ecuador, USA, Saudi Arabia, Senegal.
France, champion of the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, is the top seed in Group E. New Zealand is the Oceania’s reigning champion while Honduras is the runner-up at 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
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| Vietnam U-20 is picked out by Pablo Aimar, who won the 1997 FIFA U-20 World Cup. |
The top two of each group along with the four most excellent third-placed teams will qualify for the round of 16.
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| Vice-Chairman of Vietnam Football Federation Tran Quoc Tuan (left of the Cup) and Head Coach of Vietnam U-20 Hoang Anh Tuan (right of the Cup) at the Draw. |
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| Vietnam is new-comer at a FIFA competition. |
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017 will take place in Korea Republic from 20 May to 11 June 2017.
Source: VnExpress.net
Translated by H.N
