2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Falcons get France, Korea, Norway
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been grouped alongside host France, Korea Republic and Norway at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Falcons who dropped one place in the latest FIFA Rankings were placed in pot 4 for the draws held in France on Saturday night.
However, the African champions have been handed a very tough draw after they were grouped alongside tournament favourites France in Group A.
The Super Falcons will begin their campaign against Korea Republic on Saturday, June 8 before playing France and Norway.
Interestingly, the last time Nigeria met France was in an international friendly they were pummelled by 8-0. But they recovered well and went on to win the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nation in Ghana, beating South Africa in the final.
Nigeria’s best outing was reaching the quarter final in the 1999 edition in U.S.A, while France have reached the semi final and Korea Republic, who are making their third World Cup outing have gotten to the Round of 16
The 2019 FIFA World Cup will hold in France from Friday, 7 June to Sunday, 7, July 2019.
Groups
A – France, Korea Republic, Norway, Nigeria
B – Germany, China, Spain South Africa
C – Australia, Italy, Brazil, Jamaica
D – England, Scotland, Argentina, Japan
E – Canada, Cameroon, New Zealand, Netherlands
F – USA, Thailand, Chile, Sweden