Nigeria To Meet France, Korea, Norway At Women’s World Cup

Ninth-time AWCON’s champions, Super Falcons are in Group A alongside hosts, France, Korea, and Norway in 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the draw held yesterday, in France.

Ninth-time winners of the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), the Super Falcons have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts, France, Korea, and Norway in next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup holding between June 7 and July 7 in France.

The draw, which was made yesterday in Paris, France, pitched AWCON’s runner up and debutant, South Africa in Group B against two-time winners of the tournament, Germany, that also include China, and Spain. AWCON’s second runner up, Cameroon will do battle in Group E against Canada, New Zealand and The Netherlands.

Defending champions, United States will kick-start the defence of their title campaign in Group F against Thailand, Chile and Sweden, while Australia will have to contend with Italy, Brazil and debutant, Jamaica for a slot in the next stage of the tournament in Group C.

However, upcoming super power in the women football, England, will square up with Scotland, Argentina and one-time winner, Japan in Group D.

However, the tournament, which will feature 24 countries, will see teams do battles in 52 matches for supremacy at the women’s Mundial in France.