Oceania qualifiers New Zealand have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Dominican Republic, Nigeria and Ecuador for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in October.

The eighth edition of the tournament will comprise 32 matches in total, which will be played from 16 October to 3 November in two host cities, Santo Domingo itself and Santiago de Los Caballeros.

Reigning champions Spain, meanwhile, will kick off their campaign in Group B, in which they will face USA, Korea Republic and Colombia, runners-up last time around.

Group A: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, New Zealand, Nigeria

Group B: Spain, USA, Korea Republic, Colombia

Group C: Korea DPR, Mexico, Kenya, England

Group D: Japan, Poland, Brazil, Zambia