Spain, Netherlands, Chile and Australia were drawn in Group B at the 2014 World Cup draw in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil, on Friday..
Spain, the defending champions, will be looking to retain their title in Brazil next summer, but they have been drawn in a tough group. The Netherlands, who finished third in the 2010 World Cup, are a strong team, and Chile, who finished second in the 2011 Copa America, are also a threat. Australia are the weakest team in the group, but they will be looking to cause an upset..
The winner of Group B will face the runner-up of Group A, which includes Brazil, Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon. The runner-up of Group B will face the winner of Group A..
The 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil from June 12 to July 13. The tournament will be the 20th edition of the World Cup, and it will be the second time that Brazil has hosted the tournament..
**Group B**.
* Spain.
* Netherlands.
* Chile.
* Australia.
**Group A**.
* Brazil.
* Croatia.
* Mexico.
* Cameroon.
**Other groups**.
* **Group C:** Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan.
* **Group D:** Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy.
* **Group E:** Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras.
* **Group F:** Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria.
* **Group G:** Germany, Portugal, Ghana, United States.
* **Group H:** Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea.
The World Cup draw was made by FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke and former Brazil international Ronaldo. The draw was conducted in a random order, and the teams were seeded based on their FIFA rankings..
The 2014 World Cup will be a major sporting event, and it is sure to be a memorable tournament. The draw has produced some interesting groups, and it will be fascinating to see how the teams perform in Brazil next summer..
