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Tanzania to face Japan, France in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
The Serengeti Girls of Tanzania have been placed in Group D of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022.
In the draw conducted in Zurich by FIFA on Friday, Tanzania are placed alongside Japan, Canada and France.
Tanzania ejected Cameroon 5-1 on aggregate to qualify for their first ever World Cup at any football level.
Besides Tanzania, the other two African teams Morocco and Nigeria will also battle in the tournament slated for October 11-30th in India.
Bakari Shime, The Tanzania head coach told Cecafaonline that they will prepare to face any team that they have been drawn against. “I know we have what it takes to put up a good show in India,” added Shime.
Apart from France who lifted the U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy in 2012, the other teams placed with Tanzania have not won the trophy before.
Spain are the reigning champions. North Korea are the only team that have lifted the trophy twice, while South Korea and Japan have also lifted the trophy once.
Group A: India, USA, Morocco, Brazil
Group B: Germany, Nigeria, Chile, New Zealand
Group C: Spain, Colombia, Mexico, China
Group D: Japan, Tanzania, Canada, France