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World Cup 2010 in London: Nation by Nation
World Cup 2010 in London: Nation by Nation
London is home to people from every country in the world, which means that regardless of who's playing in the World Cup you'll be able to find some ardent supporters packing out a favoured local hostelry, willing their team onto victory.
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Our nation by nation guide shows you where to head if you want to support your team in the company of like-minded fans or simply join the ex-pats in supporting their individual nations.
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It goes without saying that at every turn you'll come across swarms of England fans draped in the St George's cross. You'll be able to gauge how Fabio Capello's side are doing simply by listening for the roars (or groans) as you beaver away in the office. Every bar and pub in London will no doubt be showing the England games but whether or not there's room at the inn is another question. Finding places to watch Serbia, Slovakia or Nigeria however will be a real test so here's a little helping hand...
Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
This will be a tough group for the host nation South Africa to progress from even if France are traditionally quite slow star...
Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic, Greece
Qualification should be relatively straight forward for Argentina in the second of three World Cup groups which feature teams from...
Group C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia
Given the home strip of each of the four teams, we'll call this the White Group. England, of course, will be favourites and should...
Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana
On paper it looks like Germany will have it easy but this may prove to be a fiercely contested group. Serbia are no push-overs, Au...
Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
Group E should prove one of the tightest in the tournament. While Japan don't stand much hope, the Dutch, the Danes and the C...
Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
The reigning world champions shouldn't break into too much of a sweat so the denizens of Soho can expect Bar Italia to be brimming...
Group G: Brazil, Korea DPR, Ivory Coast, Portugal
Every World Cup there's a Group of Death and this seems to be it. Brazil seem certain to qualify while the Ivory Coast, who were i...
Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile
European champions Spain have been given a veritable 'tourist group' and will progress even if they put out a second stream side f...
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