Sunday, 01 June 08, 01:52 AM · Comments(0)
The evening of Sunday 1 June 2008 sees the largest women's football event New Zealand has ever hosted make it's much-anticipated arrival, with the lavish draw ceremony being held at Te Papa - New Zealand's national museum.
Once greeted by a traditional Maori 'powhiri' (welcome ceremony), dignitaries from all FIFA confederations congregated in the majestic Soundings Theatre for the draw ceremony.

With the selection processes complete, OFC Media can confirm the [unofficial] FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup - New Zealand 2008 draw, as follows:
GROUP A
A1 - New Zealand
A2 - (CONCACAF A)
A3 - Denmark
A4 - Columbia
GROUP B
B1 - (CONCACAF B)
B2 - Germany
B3 - Korea DPR
B4 - (CAF B)
GROUP C
C1 - Japan
C2 - (CONCACAF 1)
C3 - France
C4 - Paraguay
GROUP D
D1 - Brazil
D2 - England
D3 - Korea Republic
D4 - (CAF A)

*qualifiers from CAF and CONCACAF are not yet established
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