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Under-17 World Cup kicks off in Chile as England face Guinea
The most promising young players in the world will be on display in Chile over the next three weeks, as the South American nation hosts the 2015 Under-17 World Cup.
Eight venues will house the 24 participating teams, with the two best sides from each group qualifying for the last-16 alongside the four top third-placed nations.
The tournament kicks off with England facing Guinea in Coquimbo on Saturday, while hosts Chile begin their campaign against Croatia. Brazil, meanwhile, take on Korea Republic in their first game in Group B, while Nigeria meet USA.
UNDER-17 WORLD CUP GROUPS |
GROUP A | Chile, USA, Nigeria, Jamaica |
GROUP B | England, Guinea, Brazil, Korea Republic |
GROUP C | Australia, Germany, Mexico, Argentina |
GROUP D | Belgium, Mali, Honduras, Ecuador |
GROUP E | South Africa, Costa Rica, North Korea, Russia |
GROUP F | New Zealand, France, Syria, Paraguay |
Posted by Janice Johnson (Source: Goal)