U-20 World Cup Draw
Earlier I had mentioned that the U-20 2007 World Cup draw would be today, and so it has taken place and these are how the groups stand:
Group A
Canada (Host/CONCACAF)
Chile (CONMEBOL)
Congo (CAF)
Austria (UEFA)
Group B:
Spain (UEFA)
Uraguay (CONMEBOL)
Jordan (AFC)
Zambia (CAF)
Group C:
Portugal (UEFA)
New Zealand (OFC)
Gambia (CAF)
Mexico (CONCACAF)
Group D:
Poland (UEFA)
Brazil (CONMEBOL)
South Korea (AFC)
USA (CONCACAF)
Group E:
Argentina (CONMEBOL)
Czech Republic (UEFA)
Korea DPR (AFC)
Panama (CONCACAF)
Group F:
Japan (AFC)
Scotland (UEFA)
Nigeria (CAF)
Costa Rica (CONCACAF)
Just browsing through these brackets quickly, we can already assume who will advance.
Group A:
Chile
Congo
Group B:
Spain
Zambia
Group C:
Portugal
Mexico
Group D:
Brazil
South Korea
Group E:
Argentina
Czech Republic
Group F:
Nigeria
Scotland
The group of death is probably going to be Group D, with Brazil, Poland, South Korea, and the USA. I picked Brazil and South Korea to go through, but either Poland or the USA could probably sneak in. I am confident Brazil will advance, but the fight for the second spot will be a good one.
A full list of match schedules can be found on FIFA’s website.
