So on Friday the draw was held for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Group A: South Africa, Mexico, France, Uruguay
Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece
Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Australia, Ghana, Serbia
Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal
Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

Overall, the draw didn’t present too many surprises and most groups are even except for a couple that are a little stronger or a little weaker than others.  Italy got the easiest group and I would say Brazil got the hardest.

Germany’s group could be a little tricky, as all the teams are strong, but I still think Germany will make it through.  At least facing strong opposition early will wake them up and get them into the tournament and should be good preparation for the later rounds.

Only six and a half months away!