24 nations secure Canada slots

Wednesday, February 28, 2007
With this weekend’s qualification of Mexico and Costa Rica, the table of 24 participating teams is complete and all eyes now turn toward the official draw, which will take place in Toronto on Saturday, March 3.

The official draw is the most highly anticipated pre-competition event for the 24 teams that have earned a berth at this summer’s tournament as well as for fans of the beautiful game worldwide. It sets the stage for the competition by determining the opponents that each team will face during the group stage as well as identifying the venue and date for each match.

Qualified teams

The full list of teams that have qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup is as follows:

Host: Canada

AFC: Japan, Jordan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic

CAF: Congo, Gambia, Nigeria and Zambia

CONCACAF: Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama and the United States

CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay

OFC: New Zealand

UEFA: Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Scotland
Author: Written by Nanama Keita
Source: The Daily Observer
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