Official Draw For The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Japan 2012

The draw for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012, took place today at the Conrad Hotel in downtown Tokyo.

FIFA's Head of Women's competitions Tatjana Haenni was joined by Homare Sawa, Kozue Ando, Azusa Iwashimizu and Saki Kumagai to carry out the draw.

The hosts Japan were in Group A and were drawn alongside Mexico, Switzerland and New Zealand. In Group B, Brazil will be looking to improve on their 2010 campaign when they take on Korea Republic, Italy and Nigeria. Korea DPR, Canada, Norway and Argentina were drawn in Group C. Finally in Group D, what has been classed as the toughest group of the tournament, USA, Germany, China PR and Ghana.

The tournament kicks off on 19th August 2012 and will take place across five venues in Japan. Tickets will be available to purchase via FIFA.com from 23rd June 2012.

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 Groups:

	Group A			Group B
	Japan			Brazil
	Mexico			Korea Republic
	Switzerland			Italy
	New Zealand			Nigeria

	Group C			Group D
	Korea DPR			USA
	Canada			China PR
	Norway			Germany
	Argentina			Ghana

What are your views? Leave your comments below

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Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on June 4, 2012 at 14:06

Thank you. Mexico and Argentina joining Brazil is encouraging. It will be interesting to see how far they get. Worrying absentees are Sweden and France, and England as well.

Will the matches be televised? Available on line? Does anyone know and if so how?

Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on June 4, 2012 at 14:13

I have not heard anything about TV yet, I am hoping there will be streams available, as the tournament is being held in Japan they have been pretty good so far at providing coverage of women's football.

In the last U-20 World Cup, Brazil were knocked out in the group stage so they will be hoping to progress a lot further this time round.

Lars Breimer said:

Thank you. Mexico and Argentina joining Brazil is encouraging. It will be interesting to see how far they get. Worrying absentees are Sweden and France, and England as well.

Will the matches be televised? Available on line? Does anyone know and if so how?

Permalink Reply by William on June 4, 2012 at 14:37

The last U20 was broadcasted on ESPN in the U.S. One of the sites I provided has a link to an online streaming of ESPN.

If South Korea plays like they did when they won the U17 (pretty much the same team for the U20) then they could win this one as well.

Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on June 4, 2012 at 15:08

Thank you kindly, William. Maybe a final between South- and North-Korea?

I was surprised not to see Spain. Who knocked them out of qualifying?

William said:

The last U20 was broadcasted on ESPN in the U.S. One of the sites I provided has a link to an online streaming of ESPN.

If South Korea plays like they did when they won the U17 (pretty much the same team for the U20) then they could win this one as well.

Permalink Reply by William on June 4, 2012 at 15:19

I'm not sure. WSU would know better than I as I follow Asian football more than European.

Permalink Reply by William on June 4, 2012 at 15:53

I just looked at ESPN's schedule and they will be broadcasting the U20 Women's matches. :)

Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on June 4, 2012 at 16:37

Whom do you predict will reach the semifinals? Japan, USA, Germany and one of the Koreas? Who is your Jokers? Switzerland and the All Blacks?

William said:

I'm not sure. WSU would know better than I as I follow Asian football more than European.

Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on June 4, 2012 at 16:38

Thank you again. Nearer the start of the tournament we will be relying on your updates. What is ESPN´s commentary at ladies´ football matches like? Informed or inane? Assinine or quality-assured?

William said:

I just looked at ESPN's schedule and they will be broadcasting the U20 Women's matches. :)

Permalink Reply by William on June 4, 2012 at 17:10

For the last U20 the coverage and commentary was very good.

Lars Breimer said:

Thank you again. Nearer the start of the tournament we will be relying on your updates. What is ESPN´s commentary at ladies´ football matches like? Informed or inane? Assinine or quality-assured?

William said:

I just looked at ESPN's schedule and they will be broadcasting the U20 Women's matches. :)

Permalink Reply by William on June 4, 2012 at 17:14

Any team that has made it this far can win it all. But for the group stages:

A - Japan, Mexico

B - Korea Republic, Nigeria

C - Korea DPR, Canada

D - USA, Germany

Lars Breimer said:

Whom do you predict will reach the semifinals? Japan, USA, Germany and one of the Koreas? Who is your Jokers? Switzerland and the All Blacks?

William said:

I'm not sure. WSU would know better than I as I follow Asian football more than European.

Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on June 4, 2012 at 18:23

I agree with your votes for groups B and D. For A I share your vote for Japan but propose New Zealand instead. Group C is the hardets and I will support your faith in North-Korea but argue the case for Norway.

Anyone else want to make a prediction?

William said:

Any team that has made it this far can win it all. But for the group stages:

A - Japan, Mexico

B - Korea Republic, Nigeria

C - Korea DPR, Canada

D - USA, Germany

Lars Breimer said:

Whom do you predict will reach the semifinals? Japan, USA, Germany and one of the Koreas? Who is your Jokers? Switzerland and the All Blacks?

William said:

I'm not sure. WSU would know better than I as I follow Asian football more than European.

Permalink Reply by Lutendo Morris on June 4, 2012 at 20:51

Group B & D will be more interesting.I think Germany will reach the final.

For those residing in RSA & Nigeria,Supersport(DStv) will broadcast all the games.