Reigning AFC U-19 Champions Korea Republic have been drawn alongside Cuba, Portugal and one of the four representatives of CAF in the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in June in Turkey.
At a draw ceremony organised in Istanbul on Monday, the other three representatives of Asia also knew their fate for the championship which attracts the future stars of world football.
Iraq, who were beaten by Korea Republic in the final of the AFC U-19 Championship in 2012, will face pre-tournament favourites England, Chile and the CAF representatives in Group E which will take place in Antalya. The four CAF representatives will be decided by March 30 after the completion of the CAF African Youth Championship.
Australia are pitted along with hosts Turkey, Colombia and El Salvador in Group C while Uzbekistan are in Group F featuring Uruguay, Croatia and the champions of OFC.
Korea Republic will face Cuba in the opening match of the competition to be played from 21 June to 13 July in the seven host cities of Antalya, Bursa, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Kayseri, Rize and Trabzon.
Groups
| Group A | France, CAF, USA, Spain |
| Group B | Cuba, Korea Republic, CAF, Portugal |
| Group C | Turkey, El Salvador, Colombia, Australia |
| Group D | Mexico, Greece, Paraguay, CAF |
| Group E | Chile, CAF Champions, England, Iraq |
| Group F | OFC Champions, Uzbekistan, Uruguay, Croatia |
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