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South Korea are Asia’s most experienced campaigners,playing in their seventh consecutive World Cup,and kick off in Port Elizabeth against Greece on June 12. Japan,who have never progressed beyond the round of 16,open their campaign in Bloemfontein against Cameroon on June 14. They have played one World Cup before in 1982 when they drew Brazil,the old Soviet Union and Scotland and lost all their games comprehensively.Īustralia,the region’s highest ranked team at 21 in the world,kick off their campaign in Durban against Germany on June 13,while North Korea’s opener is a blockbuster against five-time champions Brazil in Johannesburg on June 15.
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Oceania qualifiers New Zealand,who risk becoming the tournament’s whipping boys,have a mountain to climb against defending champions Italy,dangerous South American opponents Paraguay and Slovakia. Regardless of how they fare,the team is certain to generate attention because of where they come from - one of the most reclusive countries in the world. North Korea,playing at their first World Cup since 1966,have a formidable task ahead of them with not just Brazil in their group but Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast and Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates.ĭespite this,they could surprise,with coach Kim Jong-Hun moulding a hard-working and disciplined outfit. As well as Germany,Pim Verbeek’s team will face Ghana and Serbia.