The Falconets of Nigeria have been drawn in the Group D of the France 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup alongside Haiti, China and three time U-20 winners Germany.
The draw ceremony was held at the Opera House, Rennes on Thursday.
Africa’s other representatives Ghana are with hosts France, New Zealand and Netherlands in Group A.
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Super Eagles of the needed support to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The President gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received the FIFA World Cup Trophy ahead of the tournament at the State House in Abuja.
Enyimba FC gave their qualification into the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup a huge boost following their 2-0 away win against Benin Republic’s Energie FC in their first-leg clash on Wednesday at the Stade de l’Amite in Cotonou. Enyimba took the lead in the fourth minute following an own goal by Lawal Lanignan whose back header wrongfooted Energie FC keeper Wilson Damilola and bounced over the line.
North African country, Morocco has outlined details of its bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup rivalling joint bid from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Morocco is making a fifth bid to host the World Cup, after failing to win rights to stage the 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010 editions. The country has selected 12 host cities, including the capital Rabat, tourism centres Marrakech and Fes, as well as Casablanca and Tanger. The other venues include Agadir, El Jadida, Meknes, Nador, Oujda, Ouarzazate and Tetouan.
Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Plateau United suffered a 4-2 defeat in the CAF Champions League by Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia in Sousse yesterday. The first round return leg match would be played in Jos with the overall winners advancing to the group stage of the competition.
Boris Johnson has claimed England could pull out of the World Cup if there is a proven link between Russia and the recent 'poisoning attempt' of a former spy.
Sergei Skripal is in a critical condition and there are suspicions there has been a deliberate attempt to poison him.
Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter were exposed to what police said was an unknown substance in the English city of Salisbury. Both are still critically ill in intensive care.
