Africa: U-17 World Cup draw in August

  1. Posted on Thursday 30 July 2009 - 11:21
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    Sam Banda Junior, AfricaNews reporter in Blantyre, Malawi Photo: RFI
    The Under 17 World Cup draw is expected to take place on August 7 ahead of the kick-off in October according to the soccer governing body - FIFA. 24 teams are expected to go into the pot on as the tournament nears kick off. The draw will be led by FIFA vice president Jack Warner.
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    Media reports say that before the draw, the FIFA team will tour all the venues led by chairman of the local organizing committee on August 3. This is the 13th tournament of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup. The tournament will take place in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15.

    Meanwhile reports in Nigeria say that most of its top ranking hotels are almost complete in preparation for the tournament. The country through its Minister of Sports Sani Ndanusa has also promised that the tournament will receive tight security.

    The African continent will be represented by five countries namely Malawi, Algeria, Gambia, Burkina Faso and the host Nigeria. Other countries in the tournament that will attract more visitors include Brazil, Argentina and Spain.

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