The Official 2014 Fifa World Cup Draw

Reigning champions Spain have been paired with World Cup 2010 runners-up Netherlands, South American representatives Chile and Australia in Group B.

Hosts Brazil, meanwhile, were draw in one group with Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon, while Euro 2012 runners-up Italy will have to deal with Uruguay, England and Costa Rica in Group D.

Furthermore, Group C promises to be an even section with Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire and Japan, with
Group E consisting of Switzerland, Ecuador, France and Honduras.

Argentina and Nigeria meet again in Group F after previously locking horns at the 2010 World Cup, with Iran and debutants Bosnia-Herzegovina completing their section.

Finally, Germany meet Portugal, Ghana and USA, while Belgium, Algeria, Russia and South Korea make up Group H.

Next summer's tournament kicks off on June 12 in Sao Paulo with hosts Brazil taking on Croatia in the opening game.

The group stage comes to an end on June 26, with the first games of the round of 16 to take place only two days later in Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro.

The four quarter-finals will then be staged on July 4 and 5, while the semi-finals take place on July 8 and 9 and the 2014 World Cup winners will be crowned on July 13 in Rio de Janeiro.