2023-04-22 11:47:40
Rather lenient draw for the U20 Lion Cubs, African champions, who fell on Friday in a group with Japan, Israel and Colombia in the 2023 World Cup in their category which will take place in Argentina from May 20 to June 11.
Winners of the very first CAN in their history a few weeks ago in Egypt, the Senegalese trained by Pope Thiaw and led by Captain Samba Diallo(kyiv Dynamo, Ukraine), the prodigy Lamine Camara (FC Metz, France) or the striker Pope Demba Diop(Zulte Waregem, Belgium) were seeded.
They will therefore face the Colombians, third in the last Copa America U20, and who rely on three players playing in Europe: the goalkeeper Alexei Rojas(Arsenal), midfielder and captain gustavo gate (loaned to Nuremberg by Leverkusen) and especially the Aston Villa striker John Duranalready 8 Premier League appearances.
On the side of Israel, described as a surprise in the Europe zone, we will remember the unfortunate controversy which prompted FIFA to withdraw the organization of the competition from Indonesia following the refusal of two provincial governors to welcome the ‘crew.
The teammates of Tai Abed (PSV Eindhoven) will play their first world in the category.
Japan will participate in the event for the eleventh time in their history and had also reached the final in 1999. If most of the players play in the country, it will be necessary to have an eye on the defender Niko Takahashiwho is finishing his training at FC Barcelona, as well as on the striker Naoki Kumatatop scorer in the last Asian Cup (5 goals).
The band of death for Nigeria
The draw led by former Argentinian and French internationals Juan Pablo Sorín et David Trezeguet did not spare the three other African selections qualified for this 23rd edition.
Le Flying Eagles you Nigeriaa regular at the Youth Worlds, fall into the group of death with Italy and especially Brazil and their young prodigies Endrickalready recruited by Real Madrid or Andrey Santosbought by Chelsea.
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