The 2019 women World Cup draws was officially held yesterday at the capital of France with all top countries representatives to witness the event.
The African champions were on Saturday evening drawn with hosts France, Norway and Korea Republic in Group A of the 24 –team championship, at a colourful ceremony inside the La Seine Musicale on the River Seine in Paris.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, who attended the event as the 1st Vice President of CAF and Member of the Organizing Committee for FIFA Competitions.
Former Super Falcons’ star Mercy Akide-Udoh, who flew into France from the United States of America and attended the ceremony as a FIFA Ambassador for Women’s Football.
The 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals will take place in nine French cities between 7th June and 7th July 2019.
Nigeria’s first match of the tournament will be against Norway in Reims on 8th June, before they play Korea Republic in Grenoble on 12th June. Their last match of the group phase is against hosts France in Rennes on 17th June.
The opening match of the tournament is between France and Korea Republic, and will hold at the Parc des Princes in Paris on 7th June 2019.
ALL THE GROUPS
GROUP A
France
Korea Republic
Norway
Nigeria
GROUP B
Germany
China
Spain
South Africa
GROUP C
Australia
Italy
Brazil
Jamaica
GROUP D
England
Scotland
Argentina
Japan
GROUP E
Canada
Cameroon
New Zealand
The Netherlands
GROUP F
USA
Thailand
Chile
Sweden
