DOHA: Qatar has been paired up with Mali, Colombia and Portugal in Group C of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup to be played in New Zealand in June this year. The draws were finalized on Sunday at the end of qualifying events in Africa. Nigeria, the newly crowned African champions, have been handed an easy group in the preliminary stages of the May 31 to June 20 event Nigeria will face five-time champions Brazil , Hungary and Korea DPR in Group E of the preliminary rounds in New Zealand. The Flying Eagles defeated Senegal 1-0 to emerge as African champions in a keenly contested African Youth Championship final. Hosts New Zealand were zoned in Group A against Myanmar, Ukraine and the United States of America. Ghana will face a stiff challenge in Group B having been zoned against Argentina, Austria and Panama. Last edition's runners-up Uruguay will battle Senegal, Mexico and Serbia in Group D. Nigeria’s first game will be against Brazil at the Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth on June 1, 2015. Groups: GROUP A –Myanmar, New Zealand, Ukraine, USA GROUP B – Argentina, Austria, Ghana, Panama GROUP C –Mali, Colombia, Portugal, Qatar GROUP D – Senegal, Mexico, Serbia, Uruguay GROUP E – Nigeria, Brazil, Hungary, Korea DPR GROUP F – Fiji, Germany, Honduras, Uzbekistan