MNA - Iran football team will leave Iran for Nigeria on Wednesday to take part in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup championship.
Iran has been drawn along with Gambia, Colombia and the Netherlands in Group C.

A total of 24 teams have been divided into six groups each consisting of four teams.

The top two places in each group plus the four best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout phase.

This World Cup is the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship.

The tournament will be held from October 24 to November 15, 2009.


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