World cup groups

England’s World Cup hopes have been handed a boost with a favourable draw for next summer’s finals after being paired with the USA, Algeria and Slovenia in Group C.

Fabio Capello and his players will be delighted with the result having avoided a potential ‘Group of Death’ involving the Ivory Coast and either France or Portugal and will be kicking off their campaign against the USA in Rustenburg on June 12.
They face Algeria in their second game before completing their round of group fixtures with a clash against Slovenia in Port Elizabeth on June 23.
The toughest groups thrown up by Friday evening’s draw are Group D consisting of Germany, Australia, Serbia and Ghana, and Group G, the ‘Group of Death’, which pits favourites Brazil against North Korea, Ivory Coast and Portugal.

Capello will demand a first-place finish and the fans expect it. Victory over the USA in the opening group game should send England comfortably on their way to the latter stages.
Following an impressive Confederations Cup in the summer, the USA should possess enough experience and ability to see off Algeria. Slovenia may prove a tougher task having overcome Russia in the play-offs on away goals to qualify for the finals

Below are the groups:

FIFA World Cup : Group A Table
1 France
2 Mexico
3 South Africa
4 Uruguay

FIFA World Cup : Group B Table
1 Argentina
2 Greece
3 Nigeria
4 South Korea

FIFA World Cup : Group C Table
1 Algeria
2 England
3 Slovenia
4 USA
FIFA World Cup : Group D Table
1 Australia
2 Germany
3 Ghana
4 Serbia

FIFA World Cup : Group E Table
1 Cameroon
2 Denmark
3 Netherlands
4 Japan

FIFA World Cup : Group F Table
1 Italy
2 New Zealand
3 Paraguay
4 Slovakia

FIFA World Cup : Group G Table
1 Brazil
2 Ivory Coast
3 Korea DPR
4 Portugal

FIFA World Cup : Group H Table
1 Chile
2 Honduras
3 Spain
4 Switzerland

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