WORLD CUP
Spain, the Netherlands, Chile and
Australia being grouped together at the 20th FIFA World Cup™
caught many headlines with
the South Africa 2010 finalists
paired, while Uruguay, Italy, England and Costa Rica will comprise another intriguing pool.
to reach 100 World Cup matches
when they face Portugal five days
later.
Germany, Ghana, USA and Portugal will make up Group G,
while hosts Brazil have Croatia
Mexico and Cameroon for company in Group A, Colombia,
Greece, Côte d'Ivoire and Japan,
along with Switzerland, Ecuador,
Honduras and France, appear to
be in wide-open sections.
Group A: Brazil, Croatia,
Mexico, Cameroon
The Final will unfold at the cathedral of Brazilian football, the
iconic Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, on 13 July.
Group B: Spain, Netherlands,
Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece,
Côte d’Ivoire, Japan
Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica,
The Final Draw took place at the England, Italy.
luxurious Costa do Sauípe in Salvador. It was conducted by FIFA Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador,
Secretary General Jérôme Valcke, France, Honduras
assisted by Cafu, Fabio Cannavaro, Alcides Ghiggia, Fernando Group F: Argentina,
Hierro, Sir Geoff Hurst, Mario Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran,
Kempes, Lothar Matthaus and Nigeria
Zinedine Zidane, who were representing the eight World Cup Group G: Germany, Portugal,
winners.
Ghana, USA
Brazil and Croatia will partici- Group H: Belgium, Algeria,
pate in the opening match at the Russia, Korea Republic
Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo
on 12 June 2014. Germany, meanwhile, will become the first team