2018 FIFA World Cup draw host, Gary Lineker, has stated that the Super Eagles of Nigeria was drawn alongside former world champions France and Argentina in what is the group of death when a mock draw took place on Thursday.
The mock version of the World Cup draw was done as a dress rehearsal ahead of the main draw slated for the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia on Friday, December 1.
Group of death: Argentina, France and Nigeria. 😳 https://t.co/WhZS0NHP1a
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 23, 2017
The outcome of the mock version was revealed by English football legend Lineker via his official Twitter handle.
He also revealed that his beloved nation England was drawn alongside Belgium during the mock draw.
Just had my first production and logistics meeting for next week’s @FIFAWorldCup draw. Had a quick run through (it’s complicated) and England ended up in Group B with Belgium, Senegal and Japan.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 23, 2017