U-20 WWC: Read all African teams’ pots ahead of official draw in Poland

The pots for the 12th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (U-20WWC) have been revealed ahead of the group draws, with Nigeria’s Falconets placed in the highest pot of any African country heading into Poland.

​The draw ceremony is set to take place this Friday at the EC1 Cultural Centre in Łódź, Poland.

Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana, and Tanzania emerged over the weekend as Africa’s four flag-bearers for the 24-nation tournament, which will be staged from September 5th–27th in the Polish cities of Łódź, Katowice, Sosnowiec, and Bielsko-Biała.

​All 24 qualified teams have been divided into four pots of six teams each, which will eventually form six groups of four.

​Pot assignments

​Nigeria, who are ever-present in the competition, have been placed in Pot 2 alongside the USA, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, and New Zealand.

Meanwhile, Ghana—making their eighth appearance—will be in Pot 3 with South Korea, England, Argentina, China, and Italy.

​Europe’s flag will be flown by hosts Poland, France, Italy, England, Portugal, and Spain, while China, South Korea, Japan, and North Korea represent Asia. North and Central America will be represented by Mexico, the USA, and Costa Rica; Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, and Colombia will fly South America’s flag; and New Zealand and New Caledonia will represent the Oceania region.

Countries and their Pots

Pot 1: Poland, Japan, Spain, North Korea, Brazil, France

Pot 2: USA, Nigeria, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand

Pot 3: South Korea, England, Ghana, Argentina, China, Italy

Pot 4: Portugal, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Benin Republic, Tanzania, New Caledonia

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