The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn against host nation, France, as well as Korea Republic and Norway in Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The draw ceremony was held in Paris on Saturday.
World Cup debutant, South Africa, are in Group B alongside Germany, China and Spain.
Africa’s third representative at the mundial, Cameroon, are in Group E against Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
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The FIFA Women’s World Cup will hold in nine France cities: Grenoble, Le Havre, Lyon, Montpellier, Nice, Paris, Reims, Rennes and Valenciennes.
Nigeria is one of only seven countries to have qualified for and participated in all previous seven editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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The Super Falcons reached the quarter-final of the World Cup in 1999.
The opening match of France 2019 will hold at Parc des Princes in Paris.
The six 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, Netherlands
Group F: USA, Thailand, Chile, Sweden
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