Draw sets the scene for Jordan 2016

Following a great deal of anticipation and expectation, the shape of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016 has been revealed. The draw for the group stage of the tournament took place during a major event at the Al-Hussein Cultural Centre in central Amman, on the evening of Monday 30 May. Naturally, all eyes were on the fortunes of the hosts. The Jordanians will be in Group A and play their first match against Spain on the opening day of the competition, 30 September. Three other matches will also take place that day, including the tournament’s opening match between New Zealand and Mexico.Draw event held in celebratory atmosphere The draw event took place at the Al-Hussein Cultural Centre in downtown Amman, overseen by His Highness Prince Ali bin Hussein, the President of the Jordanian Football Association. People across Jordan were watching intently, while in attendance were Lydia Nsekera, a member of the FIFA Council; representatives of the teams taking part in the competition; journalists from various media organizations; and hundreds of other guests. The celebration began with the Jordanian national anthem, followed by a video presentation about Jordan, describing the beauty of this Middle Eastern kingdom and its preparations to host this global youth football fiesta. The presenters of the draw event, Alia Touqan and Mohammed Al Madfai, welcomed the …

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