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JFA ties up deal with JEF coach Osim for national team job

The Japan Football Association on Friday approved the appointment of former JEF United Chiba manager Ivica Osim as national team coach.

World Cup coordinator dies
No amnesty in Italian scandal
Blatter: FIFA could take back award

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Group-by group analysis
By GUIDO BUCHWALD

World Cup winner Guido Buchwald's views and predictions on all 32 World Cup finalists

Player-by-player analysis
By NAOKI SOMA

Former Japan defender Naoki Soma's breakdown of Zico's squad
Japan team guide >>
A player-by-player look at the Boys in Blue
The opposition

All you need to know about the rest of Group F
                                            (kick off Japan time)

Brazil

Magic of Ronaldinho key to success for Samba Boys

Croatia

Formidable defense may not be enough for Croats

Australia

Dark horses tipped to go far under Hiddink

Match schedule

Groups and standings

World Cup Wallchart

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world cup groups

Group A
Germany Germany Group A
Schedule
Costa Rica Costa Rica
Poland Poland Group A
Standings
Ecuador Ecuador
Group B
England England Group B
Schedule
Paraguay Paraguay
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Group B
Standings
Sweden Sweden
Group C
Argentina Argentina Group C
Schedule
Cote d'ivoire Cote d'ivoire
Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro Group C
Standings
Netherlands Netherlands
Group D
Mexico Mexico Group D
Schedule
Iran Iran
Angola Angola Group D
Standings
Portugal Portugal
Group E
Italy Italy Group E
Schedule
Ghana Ghana
USA USA Group E
Standings
Czech Republic Czech Republic
Group F
brazil Brazil Group F
Schedule
Croatia Croatia
Australia Australia Group F
Standings
Japan Japan
Group G
France France Group G
Schedule
Switzerland Switzerland
South Korea South Korea Group G
Standings
Togo Togo
Group H
Spain Spain Group H
Schedule
Ukraine Ukraine
Tunisia Tunisia Group H
Standings
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
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