2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™

12/06/2014 - 13/07/2014

Final Draw

Relive

Teams

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Photos

The final groups are displayed on the big screen Russia is drawn out of a pot during the Final Draw The coaches of the national football teams of the 32 nations The coaches of the national football teams of the 32 nations
France is drawn out of a pot during the Final Draw Margareth Menezes and Olodum perform on stage FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke holds up the name of USA Margareth Menezes and Olodum perform on stage

Live Commentary

"DREAMS CAN COME TRUE"
Jerome Boateng and Kevin Prince-Boateng will face off again at the World Cup, for Germany and Ghana respectively in Group G, after meeting each other in 2010. 

FC Schalke player Kevin-Prince Boateng looks on during a press conference

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"

Chile's national football team coach Jorge Sampaoli arrives for the final draw

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."

France coach Didier Deschamps arrives for the Final Draw

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"

Portugal's coach Paulo Bento looks on

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"

WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
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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.

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.

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

Have Your Say

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buditech1
buditech1 (Indonesia)
06/12/2013 at 18:14
spain spain
somsubhrad
somsubhrad (India)
06/12/2013 at 18:12
reltively easy group for Brazil; but once they are in the knock-outs, it's going to be the toughest of the tough roads for them.....Good Luck hosts; I really wish you overcome all the hurdles and complete the hexa
datiskh
datiskh (Iran)
06/12/2013 at 18:11
Iran is brave enough to face with great teams. I wish England replaced with Bosnia, to experience an interesting portfolio of teams... Argentina and Nigeria are severe rivals, but Iran can play against them honorably...