The home nations 大不列顛及北愛爾蘭聯合王國之內的四個國家 have found out who their 2014 World Cup qualifying 具有資格的 opponents are following the draw 抽簽 in host country, Brazil.

England will face 面對 Montenegro, Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, and San Marino in Group H when they bid to 他們努力爭取 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 碰上對手 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 重新參加淘汰賽 against each other to go through 入圍 。

France and world champions Spain have been drawn together in a so-called "group of death 死亡之組"。 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 競爭 for one of 31 World Cup spots in Brazil surpasses 超過了 the 200 who participated 參與 four years ago.