FIFA U-20 Women's W/Cup: Nigeria get Spain, Japan, Canada

Nigeria's U-20 Women's team Falconets , have been handed an intriguing draw for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup to be hosted by Papua New Guinea.

At the event held at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Falconets seeded for the draws were paired alongside Spain, Japan and Canada in Group B.

While, Spain and Canada pose as ticklish opponents for the Silver winning Nigerian girls, Japan on the other hand will be a familiar foes for the Coach Peter Dedevbo led team , having meet the Asians at the Germany 2010 edition where Falconets defeated them with 2-1 in the group stage.

Ghana, another African flag bearer to the tournament, found themselves in Group C with France, USA and New Zealand.

Defending champions, Germany is in Group D with Venezuela, Mexico and Korea Republic, while host, Papua New Guinea is thrown into the fray with Brazil, Sweden and Korea DPR in Group A.

This will be the eighth edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and will take place in Papua New Guinea between 13 November and 3 December 2016.

Group A Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Sweden, Korea DPR

Group B Spain, Canada, Japan, Nigeria

Group C France, USA, Ghana, New Zealand

Group D Germany, Venezuela, Mexico, Korea Republic