India have been placed in Group A of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup alongside USA, Colombia and two-time champions Ghana as per the official draw conducted in Mumbai on Friday evening.
Hosting a FIFA-organised world event for the very first time, the subcontinent nation is also making its maiden bow in the finals of such a competition for the very first time, across all age groups and senior events.
One of the favourites for the tournament, Brazil, have been drawn in Group D alongside Spain, North Korea and Niger while England are placed in Group F where they will take on Iraq, Mexico and Chile.
Here are the groups:
🔰Group A: India, USA, Colombia, Ghana
🔰Group B: Paraguay, Mali, New Zealand, Turkey
🔰Group C: Iran, Guinea, Germany, Costa Rica
🔰Group D: North Korea, Niger, Brazil, Spain
🔰Group E: Honduras, Japan, New Caledonia, France
🔰Group F: Iraq, Mexico, Chile, England
