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U-17 Soccer World Cup: Canada drawn into Group C for Mexico 2011

Canada drawn into Group C for Mexico 2011



Bryce Alderson



Canada has been drawn into Group C for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Mexico 2011. At the Official Draw in Ciudad México, Mexico on 17 May, Uruguay, Canada, England and Rwanda were all drawn as group opponents for the opening stage.



Canada’s three group matches are 19 June against Uruguay, 22 June against England and 25 June against Rwanda. Canada’s three group matches will all be played in Pachuca, with the first two matches kicking off at 18.00 local and the third match kicking off at 15.00.



“There is no easy group (in this competition),” said Canadian head coach Sean Fleming. “All three teams (Canada’s opponents) should have great qualities.”



The FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011 features 24 teams. Sixteen teams advance to the Round of 16, with the top-two teams from each group automatically qualified along with four of six third-place teams.



The FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011 runs 18 June to 10 July. Matches will be played in Morelia, Monterrey, Pachuca, Torreon, Queretaro and Guadalajara. All players are born in 1994 or later.



This will mark Canada’s fifth participation in the event. Canada qualified after finishing second at the 2011 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship. Canada’s next preparatory camp is 19-29 May in Sunrise, FL, USA.



Group A (Morelia & Monterrey)

A1. Mexico

A2. Korea DPR

A3. Congo

A4. Netherlands



Group B (Monterrey & Morelia)

B1. Japan

B2. Jamaica

B3. France

B4. Argentina



Group C (Pachuca & Torreon)

C1. Uruguay

C2. Canada

C3. Rwanda

C4. England



Group D (Pachuca & Torreon)

D1. USA

D2. Czech Republic

D3. Uzbekistan

D4. New Zealand



Group E (Queretaro & Guadalajara)

E1. Burkina Faso

E2. Panama

E3. Germany

E4. Ecuador



Group F (Queretaro & Guadalajara)

F1. Australia

F2. Côte d’Ivoire

F3. Brazil

F4. Denmark