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Didi greets uneasy World Cup draw

11 years ago
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Mas-Ud Didi Dramani is savouring the 'special moment' of getting to know the teams that Ghana have drawn for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2012.

The official draw last Friday for the 16 qualified nations placed Dramani’s Black Maidens in Group D alongside Uruguay, China PR and Germany.

Ghana, who will be making their third straight appearance at the World Cup are keen to go past the group stages after two failed attempts.

“This is a very special moment,” said Ghana coach,Mas-Ud Didi Dramani after the draw placed his team in Group D.

“We have to go away and prepare ourselves now.”

The tournament will take place between 22 September and 13 October in Baku and Lankaran. The top two finishers from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.

For Dramani, the stage is now set for the Black Maidens to challenge their group opponents.

“Our fate has been decided and what lies ahead of us will not be easy,” he said.

The teams were drawn into the following groups:

Group A: Azerbaijan, Colombia, Nigeria, Canada

Group B: France, USA, Korea DPR, Gambia

Group C: Mexico, New Zealand, Brazil, Japan

Group D: Uruguay, China PR, Ghana, Germany