Myanmar in Group A of FIFA U20 World Cup

Myanmar, alongside Qatar, DPR Korea and Uzbekistan, qualified for the tournament proper after finishing in the top four in the AFC U19 Championship 2014.

AFC U20 winners Qatar, who will be making a return to the FIFA U20 World Cup after a 24-year absence, being drawn in Group C alongside Colombia, Portugal and Africa’s fourth-placed qualifying side which has still to be decided.  

DPR Korea, beaten 1-0 by Qatar in the AFC U-19 Championship final, find themselves in Group E for their second FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign with global powerhouse Brazil, Africa’s yet to be confirmed champions and Hungary. 

Meanwhile Uzbekistan, who will be making their fourth FIFA U-20 World Cup appearance are in Group F where they are scheduled to lock horns with Germany, Fiji and Honduras – their opening opponents.

FIFA U-20 World Cup Draw May 30, 2015 until June 20, 2015:

Group A: New Zealand, Ukraine, USA, Myanmar
Group B: Argentina, Panama, Africa’s 3rd placed qualifier, Austria
Group C: Qatar, Colombia, Portugal, Africa’s 4th placed qualifier
Group D: Mexico, Africa’s 2nd placed qualifier, Uruguay, Serbia
Group E: Africa’s champions, Brazil, DPR Korea, Hungary
Group F: Germany, Fiji, Uzbekistan, Hungary

Group Stage Key Fixtures:

Opening Match: New Zealand v Ukraine (Auckland 30/5)
Group A: USA v Myanmar (Whangarei 30/5), Myanmar v Ukraine (Whangarei 2/6), Myanmar v New Zealand (Wellington 5/6)
Group C: Qatar v Colombia (Hamilton 31/5), Qatar v Portugal (Hamilton 3/6), Africa’s fourth-placed qualifying side v Qatar (Hamilton 6/6)
Group E: DPR Korea v Hungary (New Plymouth 1/6), Africa’s champions v DPR Korea (New Plymouth 4/6), Brazil v DPR Korea (Christchurch (7/6)
Group F: Uzbekistan v Honduras (Cristchurch 1/6), Germany v Uzbekistan (Christchurch 4/6), Fiji v Uzbekistan (Whangarei 7/6)

Round of 16: June 10 until June 11
Quarter-finals: June 14
Semi-finals: June 17
Third Place Play-off and Final: June 20 (Auckland)