Jamaica Under-17 team has been placed in a very tough group for next month's World Cup in Mexico.

The Young Reggae Boyz have been drawn in Group B alongside football superpowers Argentina and France along with the formidable Japan.

The tournament kicks off on June 18, with the final set for July 10. Jamaica will open against Japan on June 18 in Monterrey. The groups for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011 are as follows:

Group A: 1. Mexico 2. Korea DPR 3. Congo 4. Netherlands.

Group B: 1. Japan 2. Jamaica 3. France 4. Argentina.

Group C: 1. Uruguay 2. Canada 3. Rwanda 4. England.

Group D: 1. USA 2. Czech Republic, 3. Uzbekistan, 4. New Zealand.

Group E: 1. Burkina Faso, 2. Panama, 3. Germany, 4. Ecuador.

Group F: 1. Australia, 2. Côte d'Ivoire, 3. Brazil, 4. Denmark.