Top-seeds, Germany will open with a relatively easy game against Australia, but will also have to face two of the tournament’s dark horses; Serbia and Ghana.
Five-time winners, Brazil have also been given a difficult task after being placed in Group G along with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast and North Korea.
Tournament hosts, South Africa also have a tough draw in Group A – they’ll face Mexico in the opening game of the tournament, but will also face Uruguay and France.
England have one of the easiest draws – they’ll be favourites to advance from Group C along with USA, Algeria and Slovenia.
Defending champions, Italy, have also been given a kind draw – they’ll be confident of escaping from Group F, where they will face Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia.
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