FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Analysis: Measuring each group with team and player profiles

Group B

New Zealand come in with a big reputation

Group B is also relatively weaker based on the draw seedings with 2015 runners-up Mali being the highest seeded team in the group. With Paraguay, New Zealand and Turkey lurking, progression from this group won't be easy for African champions Mali.

Paraguay

Coach: Gustavo Morinigo

U-17 World Cup record, best result: Debut in 1999, quarter-finalists in 1999.

Qualification for India 2017: Finished in the top four at the South American Under-17 Championship 2017.

Last appearance at FIFA Under-17 World Cup, result: 2015, group stage exit.

Key players: Martin Sanchez, Antonio Galeano

Mali

Coach: Jonas Komla

U-17 World Cup record, best result: Debut in 1997, runners-up in 2015.

Qualification for India 2017: Finished in the top four at the Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations 2017.

Last appearance at FIFA Under-17 World Cup, result: 2015, finished runners-up.

Key players: Hadji Dramé, Lassana N'Diaye

New Zealand

Coach: Danny Hay

U-17 World Cup record, best result: Debut in 1997, reached last 16 in 2009, 2011 and 2015.

Qualification for India 2017: Won the OFC Under-17 Championship 2017.

Last appearance at FIFA under-17 World Cup, result: 2015, reached last 16.

Key players: Charles Spragg, Max Mata

Turkey

Coach: Mehmet Hacioglu

U-17 World Cup record, best result: Debut in 2005, fourth place in 2005.

Qualification for India 2017: Finished in the top five at the Under-17 European Championship 2017.

Last appearance at FIFA Under-17 World Cup, result: 2009, reached quarter-final.

Key players: Ozan Kabak, Malik Karaahmet