World Cup groups

South Africa celebrates after scoring against Paraguay during their friendly... — South Africa celebrates after scoring against Paraguay during their friendly in Asuncion. As the host country, South Africa leads Group A and will face Mexico, Uruguay and France. (March 31, 2010) Credit: Getty Images

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Teams		FIFA rank
GROUP A
South Africa		83
Mexico		17
Uruguay		16
France		9
GROUP B
Argentina		7
Nigeria		21
South Korea		47
Greece		13
GROUP C
England		8
USA		14
Algeria		30
Slovenia		25
GROUP D
Germany		6
Australia		20
Serbia		15
Ghana		32

Teams		FIFA rank
GROUP E
Netherlands		4
Denmark		36
Japan		45
Cameroon		19
GROUP F
Italy		5
Paraguay		31
New Zealand		78
Slovakia		34
GROUP G
Brazil		1
North Korea		105
Ivory Coast		27
Portugal		3
GROUP H
Spain		2
Switzerland		24
Honduras		38
Chile		18

>> Click here for the complete 2010 World Cup schedule

>>Click here for a group-by-group breakdown

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