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FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007.
The Official Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup took place at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on Thursday 17 May at 18:00 local time. FIFA's Director of Competitions Jim Brown presided over the event, which was attended by representatives of the 24 teams.
The teams were divided into four pots according to various geographic and sporting considerations. Argentina, Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, the USA and Korea Republic were the seeded teams, due to their pedigree of their teams at this particular age group.
Prior to the draw it was agreed that as hosts of the competition, Korea Republic would be assigned in position A1. It was also announced that the group containing Korea DPR will be assigned to Seogwipo and that none of the groups would feature more than one team from each geographic region.
Group A
A1. Korea Republic
A2. Peru
A3. Costa Rica
A4. Togo
Group B
B1. Korea DPR
B2. England
B3. Brazil
B4. New Zealand
Group C
C1. Honduras
C2. Spain
C3. Argentina
C4. Syria
Group D
D1. Nigeria
D2. France
D3. Japan
D4. Haiti
Group E
E1. Belgium
E2. Tunisia
E3. Tajikistan
E4. USA
Group F
F1. Colombia
F2. Germany
F3. Trinidad and Tobago
F4. Ghana
The Official Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup took place at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on Thursday 17 May at 18:00 local time. FIFA's Director of Competitions Jim Brown presided over the event, which was attended by representatives of the 24 teams.
The teams were divided into four pots according to various geographic and sporting considerations. Argentina, Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, the USA and Korea Republic were the seeded teams, due to their pedigree of their teams at this particular age group.
Prior to the draw it was agreed that as hosts of the competition, Korea Republic would be assigned in position A1. It was also announced that the group containing Korea DPR will be assigned to Seogwipo and that none of the groups would feature more than one team from each geographic region.
Group A
A1. Korea Republic
A2. Peru
A3. Costa Rica
A4. Togo
Group B
B1. Korea DPR
B2. England
B3. Brazil
B4. New Zealand
Group C
C1. Honduras
C2. Spain
C3. Argentina
C4. Syria
Group D
D1. Nigeria
D2. France
D3. Japan
D4. Haiti
Group E
E1. Belgium
E2. Tunisia
E3. Tajikistan
E4. USA
Group F
F1. Colombia
F2. Germany
F3. Trinidad and Tobago
F4. Ghana
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