Nigeria's Falconets have been seeded in Pot 2 of the 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup draw ahead of the global event in France.

 Nigeria, one of Africa's representative at the showpiece joins USA, Mexico and New Zealand in Pot 2 of the draw.

Falconets qualified for the World Cup after defeating Basetsana of South Africa 8-0 on aggregate during the final round of the continental qualifiers earlier this year.

Ghana who will also be hoisting the African flag at the finals, are in Pot 3 along with Brazil, Spain and China PR.

The draw will take place at the Rennes Opera House on Thursday, March 8, same date as the International Women's Day.

Pot 1: France, Germany, Korea DPR, Japan

Pot 2: USA, Nigeria, Mexico, New Zealand

Pot 3: Brazil, Spain, Ghana, China PR

Pot 4: England, Paraguay, Haiti, Netherlands

The 16 competing countries will be drawn into four groups of four along with hosts France, with matches of the competition taking place in the cities of Vannes, Concarneau, Dinan-Lehon and Saint-Malo from August 5-24.


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