U-20 World Cup Draw

March 3, 2007

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.

- BC Pangie
Posted In: Football News, U-20 World Cup
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Mexico Wins U-20 Group B

February 26, 2007
The U-20 Mexican side drew one all to the Costa Rican U-20 side, however, this draw gave Mexico the Group B title.  Both teams finished with the same record of two wins and a draw, however, the Mexican side won on goal differential.  Although Mexico won, Costa Rica would not walk away empty handed as both teams clinched the last remaining spots in the U-20 World Cup to be played in Canada this summer.  Both sides defeated the Jamaican Reggae Boyz, and St. Kitts & Nevins U-20 sides.  Mexico and Costa Rica will join the US and Panama U-20’s as representatives from CONCACAF. 
 
The full list of qualified teams is as follows:
 

Host: Canada
AFC: Japan, Jordan, Korea DPR, Korea Republic
CAF: Congo, Gambia, Nigeria, Zambia
CONCACAF: Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, United States
CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay
OFC: New Zealand
UEFA: Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Scotland

The official draw will be held on Saturday March third.  Results of the draw will be posted as soon as they’re available.
 
Sources:
 

Tie against Costa Rica gives Mexico U-20 Group B title
Costa Rica & Mexico advance to FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007
All aboard for Canada – final teams qualified; Official Draw on 3 March

- BC Pangie
Posted In: Football News, CONCACAF, U-20 World Cup
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