World Cup 2014 Draw 世界杯预选赛抽签结果

It's a lottery! Not everyone is pleased with the results.

The home nations 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国之内的四个国家 have found out who their 2014 World Cup qualifying 具有资格的 opponents are following the draw 抽签 in host country, Brazil.

England will face 面对 Montenegro, Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, and San Marino in Group H when they bid to 他们努力争取 qualify for the finals.

Scotland and Wales were drawn together 被抽到一起了 in Group A, and will play Croatia, Serbia, Belgium, and another former Yugoslav republic, Macedonia.

Northern Ireland are up against 碰上对手 Portugal, Russia, Israel, Azerbaijan and Luxembourg in Group F.

England manager Fabio Capello, who is stepping down 卸任 from his position before the tournament said:

“It is not an easy draw. You have to be really, really focused and play every game like a final - but that will be another manager's job.”

Only group winners are guaranteed a place at the tournament.

With 13 places available in Brazil for European teams, the eight-best second-placed teams will play-off 重新参加淘汰赛 against each other to go through 入围 。

France and world champions Spain have been drawn together in a so-called "group of death 死亡之组"。 It’s also the only European group with only five teams - along with Belarus, Georgia and Finland.

France coach Laurent Blanc said:

"Spain are currently the best team there is but we don't know if that will be the case in two or three years' time."

The total of 203 teams vying 竞争 for one of 31 World Cup spots in Brazil surpasses 超过了 the 200 who participated 参与 four years ago.