From the BBC: A pre-draw will be held to move one of the European non-seeds (potentially England) to pot 2 Pot 1 will then be drawn. Brazil will be placed in Group A, with all other seeds drawn sequentially in Groups B-H The four South American seeds are temporarily allocated to Pot X and one team is drawn - meaning their group will include the European side moved to Pot 2 in the pre-draw The remaining teams in Pot 2 will be then drawn This is done sequentially from Group A to H, although groups may be skipped to guarantee geographical separation - i.e. Chile and Ecuador will not be drawn into groups containing South American seeds The teams from Pot 3 will then be drawn sequentially from Group A to H The teams from Pot 4 will then be drawn sequentially from Group A to H Finally, the position within groups (A2, A3, A4, B2, B3, B4 etc) will be drawn for all teams in pots two, three and four. Only then will we know where and when teams will meet They just need to allocate the Pot 2 European side (maybe England) to a South American seed, and the two Pot 2 South American sides (Chile and Ecuador) to European seeds. Once Pot 2 is done, there's no need for any geographical shuffling, as all of the nations in Pots 3 and 4 can meet anyone already drawn. You can simulate the draw here: http://ultra-zone.net/2014-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws
To change focus, the Brazilian girl up there on stage helping with the draw has a nice pair! please log in to view this image
congratulations to bunmahon, tramore and superthickerhoopser who were the only ones to score any points.
Full Draw GROUP A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon GROUP B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia GROUP C: Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan GROUP D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy GROUP E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras GROUP F: Argentina, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Iran, Nigeria GROUP G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA GROUP H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea Oh well, there's always 2018.
They did in the NBA by heating or cooling balls. It is a bit suspicious that both got the best draws possible. England won't want to be chasing games against 3 sides used to the heat.
Thats Australia out then...wonder if they will score a goal or get a single point?? Draw with Chile must be the best hope !!lol
2 world cups ago, I'd have been happy with that group Inky, With the team we have now I just dont see it happening. May get out of the group on sheer luck i suppose !
England opening game against Italy to be played in the Amazonas. Expect between 40-50 degrees celcius and humidity out of this world. Don't forget your suntan lotion boys
