Black Maidens handed tough FIFA U17 Women's World Cup draw

Published on: 06 July 2012

Ghana drew China, Uruguay and Germany in Group D for the 2012 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup finals in Azerbaijan.

The Black Maidens opener will be against European champions Germany on September 23 in Baku before playing Uruguay three days later.

Ghana's final Group match will be against China on September 30 also in Baku.

At the last tournament in Trinidad and Tobago, the Black Maidens failed to progress from the Group stage after finishing at the bottom.

Africa's other representatives Nigeria and Gambia were handed relatively tougher draws.

The Flamingoes face Azerbaijan, Colombia and Canada in Group A and Gambia face France, USA and Korea DPR in Group B.

The tournament will take place between September 22 and October 13 in Baku and Lankaran.

Full draw:

Group A: Azerbaijan, Colombia, Nigeria, Canada

Group B: France, USA, Korea DPR, Gambia

Group C: Mexico, New Zealand, Brazil, Japan

Group D: Uruguay, China PR, Ghana, Germany

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