Falcons draw US, Sweden, Australia in ‘Group of Death’

The Super Falcons of Nigeria has been drawn into the ‘Group of Death’ for the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

The African champions will take on the world No. 1 ranked Americans, No. 5 Sweden – who was not a seeded team — as well as No. 10 Australia in the toughest group of the competition taking place from June 6-July 5 in Canada.

The Final Draw took place on Saturday at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.

Six seeded teams were assigned groups in order to get specific teams in specific venues according to Jerome Valcke, FIFA secretary general.

The United States, the seeded team in the group was assigned to Group D, meaning the Americans will play twice in Winnipeg and once in Vancouver for the group stage.

The USA, Nigeria and Sweden have competed in every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Groups

Group A

(Edmonton, Montreal, Winnipeg):

Canada

China PR

New Zealand

Netherlands

Group B

(Ottawa, Winnipeg, Moncton):

Germany

Ivory Coast

Norway

Thailand

Group C

(Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton):

Japan

Switzerland

Cameroon

Ecuador

Group D

(Winnipeg, Vancouver, Edmonton):

USA

Australia

Sweden

Nigeria

Group E

(Montreal, Moncton, Ottawa):

Brazil

Korea Republic

Spain

Costa Rica

Group F

(Moncton, Ottawa, Montreal):

France

England

Colombia

Mexico