The stage is set for thrilling Colombia 2024 competition after the groups for the 11th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup have been drawn in Bogota, promising captivating matchups across all six groups.
The tournament, expanding from 16 to 24 teams, now sees each participant learn their group-stage opponents and potential paths to glory. The final will be played on September 22nd in the Colombian capital.
Host nation Colombia finds themselves in Group A alongside Australia, Cameroon, and Mexico. Meanwhile, defending champions Spain face a tough challenge in Group C, where they’ll battle joint-record holders USA, Paraguay, and tournament newcomers Morocco.
Here’s a breakdown of the groups:
Group A: Colombia, Australia, Cameroon, Mexico
Group B: France, Canada, Brazil, Fiji
Group C: Spain, USA, Paraguay, Morocco
Group D: Germany, Venezuela, Nigeria, Korea Republic
Group E: Japan, New Zealand, Ghana, Austria
Group F: Korea DPR, Argentina, Costa Rica, Netherlands
This marks the third FIFA tournament hosted by Colombia, following the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
It’s also the second time the CONMEBOL region stages the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following Chile’s hosting duties in 2008.
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