Familiar Foes for World cup draw --- England Vs Croatia

England have been paired with Euro 2008 nemesis Croatia in the qualifying draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The Three Lions are in Group 6 and will also tackle Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Andorra.

England were beaten home and away by Slaven Bilic's men in their miserable Euro 2008 campaign with Steve McClaren having his contract as manager terminated less than 12 hours after the 3-2 reverse at Wembley.

Scotland are in Group 9 and will come up against Holland, Norway, Macedonia and Iceland on the road to South Africa.

Wales are again paired with Germany, who they drew 0-0 with in their final Euro 2008 qualifier, and also face Russia, Finland, Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein in Group 4.

Northern Ireland, who came so close to qualifying for Euro 2008, are in Group 3 along with Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and San Marino.

Republic of Ireland face reigning champions Italy in Group 8 and must also meet Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia and Montenegro.

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Group 1 has Portugal as the top seeds and they must overcome Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Albania and Malta.

Reigning European champions Greece, who pushed England out of the leading pot of seeds, are in Group 2 alongside Israel, Switzerland, Moldova, Latvia and Luxembourg.

France, beaten in the 2006 World Cup final, meet Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria and Faroe Islands in Group 7.

And Group 5 contains Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Armenia and Estonia.

The nine group winners will qualify automatically for the World Cup finals with the eight best runners-up going into a two-legged play-off for the remaining four spots.