Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will face Hungary, Ecuador and Australia in Group B of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup following Thursday's draw conducted by world's football governing body.
Nigeria are the most successful team at the U-17 level with five titles in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015.
Four countries are representing the African continent; Angola, Nigeria, Senegal and Cameroon.
Angola find themselves in Group A with hosts Brazil, Canada and New Zealand, and Senegal are in Group D with USA, Netherlands and Japan.
Cameroon will be facing Spain, Argentina and Tajikistan in Group E while Italy, Mexico, Solomon Islands and Paraguay make up Group F.
The 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup will hold October 26-November 17.
The Nigerian U-17 side finished in fourth place at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations held in Tanzania in April.
The Manu Garba-led side will open group play against Hungary on October 26 at the Estádio Olímpico, Goiania, before facing Ecuador (Oct 29) and Australia (Nov 1) at the same venue.
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