This coming Monday evening, the focus of
attention for the global footballing family turns to Istanbul, as the
Turkish metropolis hosts the eagerly-awaited group stage draw for the
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013. Exactly 88 days before the tournament kicks
off, and after the ceremony at 19.00 local time (18.00 CET) in the
banqueting hall of the Grand Tarabya Hotel, the competing teams will
finally learn who they must overcome in their quest to claim the most
prestigious prize in youth football.
Eager anticipation, mounting tension
The 19th edition of the highly anticipated FIFA tournament takes place between 21 June and 13 July this summer. A starting field of 24 teams will contest a total of 52 matches in the seven host cities of Antalya, Bursa, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Kayseri, Rize and Trabzon. The eventual winners will succeed Brazil as world champions, as the winners of the last FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia two years ago surprisingly failed to qualify for this summer's showdown in Turkey.
The 19th edition of the highly anticipated FIFA tournament takes place between 21 June and 13 July this summer. A starting field of 24 teams will contest a total of 52 matches in the seven host cities of Antalya, Bursa, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Kayseri, Rize and Trabzon. The eventual winners will succeed Brazil as world champions, as the winners of the last FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia two years ago surprisingly failed to qualify for this summer's showdown in Turkey.
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