2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Draw has been made today in Mumbai, India where is the host country of the tournament.
After the draw, Turkish U17 National Team, qualified to the finals by finishing 2017 U17 European Championship as a semi-finalist on May, have been drawn on Group B together with Paraguay, Mali, New Zealand.
2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Finals will be held between 6-28 October 2017 and matches will be played in New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, Guwahati and Kolkata. Turkey will play their group matches in Navi Mumbai. (6 October New Zealand-Turkey, 9 October Turkey-Mali, 12 October Turkey-Paraguay)
Turkish U17 National Team Coach Mehmet Hacıoğlu has been also attended the draw. The draw was conducted from former Nigerian player Nwankwo Kanu, Argentinian player Esteban Cambiasso, Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri and silver-medalist Indian badminton player Pusarla Venkata Sindhu.
2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Groups:
GROUP A |
GROUP B |
GROUP C |
GROUP D |
GROUP E |
GROUP F |
India |
Paraguay |
Iran |
Korea DPR |
Honduras |
Iraq |
USA |
Mali |
Guinea |
Niger |
Japan |
Mexico |
Colombia |
New Zealand |
Germany |
Brazil |
New Caledonia |
Chile |
Ghana |
TURKEY |
Costa Rica |
Spain |
France |
England |
In the tournament; 24 teams, have been drawn into 6 groups of four. Group winners, runners-up and best 4 third placed teams will qualify to the last 16.