Group G

1.Brazil
2.Korea DPR
3.Cote d'Ivoire
4.Portugal

June 15, 16:00 - Cote d'Ivoire - Portugal
June 15, 20:30 - Brazil - Korea DPR
June 20, 20:30 - Brazil - Cote d'Ivoire
June 21, 13:30 - Portugal - Korea DPR
June 25, 16:00 - Portugal - Brazil
June 25, 16:00 - Korea DPR - Cote d'Ivoire


Group Preview

This group is better known as the ‘Group of Death’, kicks off with a fascinating fixture between
Cote d’Ivoire and Portugal, the two sides expected to battle it out for the right to qualify in second place behind the 5 times World Champions, Brazil.

Drawing a pool of players from many of Europe’s strongest leagues, the Ivorians are certainly not a team to be dismissed, but without Drogba’s cutting edge they are definitely a little more restricted. No other Elephant can match the scoring power of the 32-year-old. Still, Cote d’Ivoire, who are competing in just their second World Cup, have never been shut-out
in the Finals previously, and they are hoping to reach the knockout
round again.

Portugal’s ‘Golden Generation’ may be a thing of the past, but there are still hopes that Carlos Queiroz’s present vintage can go deep into the World Cup, inspired largely by the presence of the world’s most expensive player, Cristiano Ronaldo. ‘CR9’ will hope that Tuesday’s match is simply the first step to world glory. We will see what he is able to do in this first
clash of the World Cup.

Brazil doesn't need any other presentations and they want for sure to add another world title to their already impressive collection. But first of all, they have to pass group G, where Cote d'Ivoire and Portugal will not surrender that easily. The ambition will be even greater for coach Dunga who tries to attempt to become the second man who wins the world cup, both as a captain of the team and as a coach too.

Forty-four years since their last World Cup Finals appearance, Korea DPR could not have wished for a more difficult return to the global stage than a group with those three. They surprised the world of football in England 1966, when they reached the quarter finals. Who knows what they are capable of this time?