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France 2019: Super Falcons In Tough Group

SAN FRANCISCO, December 09, (THEWILL) – Reigning African champions, Super Falcons, have been handed a tough section at next year’s FIFA after the draws were held b at a Seine Musicale in Paris.

The draw was conducted by FIFA Legends Alex Scott and Louis Saha, who brought the same flair that they displayed on the football pitch to the draw event.

A dazzling line-up of assistants including Didier Deschamps, Marie Bochet, Kaká, Cindy Cone, Michael Essien, Aya Miyama and Steffi Jones lent a helping hand in the draw, as the 24 nations participating in the FIFA Women’s World Cup found out whom they will play next year in France.

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Hosts France will take on Korea Republic in the competition’s opening match at the Parc des Princes on 7 June at 21:00 (local time). Norway and Nigeria were also drawn in Group A.

Australia, drawn as the top seed in Group C, will face Italy, Brazil and Jamaica, while Group D will see an intriguing opening match between arch-rivals England and Scotland in Nice on 9 June.

Group E saw Canada drawn with Cameroon, New Zealand and European champions the Netherlands, while holders USA will face Thailand, Chile and Sweden in Group F.

THE FULL DRAW

Group A
France
Korea Rep.
Norway
Nigeria

Group B
Germany
China PR
Spain
South Africa

GROUP C
Australia
Italy
Brazil
Jamaica

GROUP D
England
Scotland
Argentina
Japan

GROUP E
Canada
Cameroon
New Zealand
Netherlands

GROUP F
USA
Thailand
Chile
Sweden

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