Nigeria In 'Group Of Death'

FIFA U-17 World Cup Draw: Nigeria In 'Group Of Death' Host for the 2009 FIFA Under-17 tournament are drawn in a tough first round group that includes Germany and Argentina... Hosts Nigeria have an uphill task defending their FIFA Under-17 World Cup crown after they were drawn in a tough first round group that includes Germany, Argentina and Honduras. The Golden Eaglets, three-time world champions, will open the tournament on October 24 against Germany at the Abuja National Stadium.…

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Official Emblem unveiled

FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 / Official Emblem unveiled ABUJA, Nigeria, January 27, 2009/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Official Emblem of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 was unveiled last night during a ceremony held in Abuja. The ceremony was presided over by His Excellency Dr Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and FIFA Vice-President and Chairman of the Organising Committee for the FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups Jack A. Warner. FIFA…

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The Match Time Table

Group A Match Date Time 1 24/10 19:00 Nigeria - Germany 2 24/10 16:00 Honduras - Argentina 3 27/10 15:00 Argentina - Germany 4 27/10 18:00 Nigeria - Honduras 5 30/10 15:00 Germany - Honduras 6 30/10 15:00 Argentina - Nigeria Group B Match 1 24/10 19:00 Brazil - Japan 2 24/10 16:00 Mexico - Switzerland 3 27/10 15:00 Switzerland - Japan 4 27/10 18:00 Brazil - Mexico 5 30/10 18:00 Japan - Mexico 6 30/10 18:00 Switzerland - Brazil Group C Match 1 25/10 15:00 Iran - Gambia 2 25/10 18:00 Colombia -…

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