The leading FIFA competition for juniors takes place from 24 September until 16 October in the five host cities of Alexandria, Ismailia, Cairo, Port Said and Suez.

Asian U-19 runners-up Uzbekistan will have to battle against Ghana, England and Uruguay, while the Korea Republic were grouped in a tough section with US, Germany and Cameroon.

Last but not the least, Australia were slotted with Brazil, Costa Rica and the Czech Republic.

UAE won the AFC U-19 Championship last year after defeating Uzbekistan in the final.

FIFA U-20 World Cup 2009 groups:

Group A (Cairo)
Egypt
Trinidad & Tobago
Paraguay
Italy

Group B (Cairo)
Nigeria
Venezuela
Spain
Tahiti

Group C (Suez)
USA
Germany
Cameroon
Korea Republic

Group D (Ismailia)
Ghana
Uzbekistan
England
Uruguay

Group E (Port Said)
Brazil
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Australia

Group F (Alexandria)
United Arab Emirates
South Africa
Honduras
Hungary