FeaturesIndia 2022: Flamingoes Opponents To Emerge At Today’s World Cup Draw

India 2022: Flamingoes Opponents To Emerge At Today’s World Cup Draw

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By Akinwale Kasali

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The nation’s Under-17 Female Football Team, The Flamingoes, opponents for the FIFA Under-17 Female World Cup to be held in India will emerge today at the World Cup draw Ceremony scheduled for FIFA Headquarters, Zurich, Switzerland.

The World Showpiece to be held in India from October 11th to October 30th, 2022, with Nigeria, Morocco and Tanzania hoisting the continent’s flag at the Mundial.

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16 Teams will be gunning for glory at the tournament with the Flamingoes battling it out with Female Soccer powerhouses, USA, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Spain, France, New Zealand, India, Colombia, Japan and China.

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After successfully hosting the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in 2018, India was tipped to host the Female version of the tournament, but the COVID-19 Pandemic led to the postponement of the tournament in which they also won the nod.

This is the Seventh Edition of the tournament which was first held in New Zealand 14 Years ago.

Since the inauguration of the Championship, Nigeria have always qualified for the Tournament, but this is the first time Morocco and Tanzania will be hoisting the continent’s flag.

Flamingoes booked a place in the championship having defeated Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia to feature in her Seventh Edition of the tournament.

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At today’s draw, Flamingoes will be in Pot 3, which means they will avoid France, USA and China, including the other Two African teams in the Championship.


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