Brazil, England in same group
Afp, Seoul
Favourites Brazil were pitted with England and North Korea Thursday when the draw for the U-17 World Cup finals was made here. The Brazilians, who qualified for the tournament in South Korea -- from August 18 to September 9 -- in impressive fashion, have been finalists in five of the last six editions of the competition, winning three times. They lost to Mexico -- who failed to qualify this year -- in the final in Peru two years ago. New Zealand are the fourth team in the group. Two-time winners Nigeria were drawn with France, Japan and Haiti, while the United States will face Belgium, Tunisia and Tajikistan. Spain, looking for a title that has so far proved elusive, are alongside Honduras, Argentina and minnows Syria. Hosts South Korea take on Peru, Costa Rica and Togo. The final group comprises Ghana, who have won twice before, Colombia, Germany and Trinidad and Tobago. Argentina, Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, the US and South Korea were the seeded teams.
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