Live Commentary
JORGE SAMPAOLI REACTION
"Really tough group, so we will try to be competitive enough to qualify. Del Bosque didn't want Chile, but we also didn't want Spain"
DIDIER DESCHAMPS REACTION
"The most important thing when you start a competition is to win your first match. To not play against Switzerland is an advantage."
PAULO BENTO REACTION
"It's a tight group with a favourite - Germany - because of their history and potential. Both USA and Ghana have good teams, well organised and good players in some of the best European teams. But our ambition does not depend on the group. We want to be in the round of 16 and that's what will fight for"
HONG MYONGBO REACTION
"We played a friendly against Russia in November but we will have to study them again, things changed. People may think it's an easy group, but it's not true. We should not underestimate any of our opponenents, they are all strong and can go through"
Tough group...but so what? If we want to win it we will have to play the best teams anyway!!
— Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) December 6, 2013
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@FIFAcom D England, Italy, Uruguay 3 former champions one most certainly going to fall out.
— Ken A. (@kenny_mannie) December 6, 2013
CARLOS QUEIROZ REACTION
"It is an honour, it’s just for us to enjoy now. We will play against the best teams in the world and it’s a great opportunity for us to progress and be a better team."
FABIO CAPELLO REACTION
"It’s a good group the draw is not so bad another really important thing is the location as we play in the centre of Brazil. I’m happy."
JURGEN KLINSMANN REACTION
"I had a feeling in my stomach we’d get Germany. It’s one of the most difficult groups in the whole draw. Including having Portugal and Ronaldo, Ghana’s history with USA and of course Germany it couldn’t get more difficult or any bigger. But that’s what the World Cup is about and we’ll take it. Hopefully we’ll surprise some people there. We’re going to be prepared were going to be confident. Winning in Italy, getting a result in Russia will help us in our preparations."
ROY HODGSON REACTION
"It's a tough group no doubt about that. We've almost got two number one seeds in our group, with Italy and Uruguay. Our great advantage is being based in Rio - meaning that we've only got that one really long trip. I'm very positive, you just never know. You don't win football matches on paper, you go out on each occasion 11v11. If you're well prepared you've got a chance to win all three of the games."
MATCH SCHEDULE
The opening match is on 12 June, Brazil facing Croatia and the two teams that contested the 2010 Final, Netherlands and Spain, kick off Group B a day later.
RT @AbbyWambach: What fun watching USA get the group of death. :/ ugh
— FIFA.com (@FIFA.com) 06/12/2013 17:31
RT @VincentKompany: Belgium, Algeria, Korea Republic, Russia. Interesting but tricky because there is no hiding for us, next round is a mus…
— FIFA.com (@FIFA.com) 06/12/2013 17:31
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
What's your reaction to a remarkable Final Draw? Let us know on Twitter @FIFAcom using #FinalDraw and on our Facebook page.
Tough looking group for England but some exciting games to look forward to... Portugal-Germany and Spain-Holland in particular
— Gareth Bale (@Gareth Bale) 06/12/2013 17:29
RT @KPBofficial: Brother it's time again...that's how beautiful life is!! Can't wait...love u bro!!! @JB17Official http://t.co/OGl457Y70a
— FIFA.com (@FIFA.com) 06/12/2013 17:27
WHAT A DRAW!
There are some intriguing stories coming out of the Final Draw after its conclusion.
There are three World Cup champions in one group (Uruguay, Italy & England in Group D)
Jurgen Klinsmann, former German national team manager, faces off against his former assistant Joachim Low in Group G
Argentina and Nigeria meet again in the group stages, as they did in 2002 & 2010.
The Boateng brothers (Jerome and Kevin Prince-Boateng) face off in Group G
Spain and Netherlands who contested the 2010 Final, will play their first game of 2014 in Group B
The only newcomers, Bosnia-Herzegovina, will play two-time winners Argentina in their first World Cup finals match
STAY WITH US
We'll have the very latest reaction from the coaches, as the draw comes to a conclusion with Margareth Menezes and Olodum now singing "We are carnaval"
THE DRAW IN FULL
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan
Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic
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