Pot 1 (top eight seeds): Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Switzerland, Uruguay Pot 2: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chile, Ecuador Pot 3: Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia, United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras Pot 4: Bosnia, Croatia, England, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, France Note: A pre-draw will be held to move one of the nine European teams into Pot 2. That European team will then be drawn against one of the four seeded South American teams to preserve the geographical balance of the draw. The four South American seeds: Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Argentina will form a temporary Pot X. The three teams not drawn against the European team in Pot 2 will return to the main draw. FIFA also confirmed at least a 33 percent increase on the amount of prize money available in 2014 over the totals from 2010, when $420 million was up for grabs. FIFA’s Secretary-General, Jerome Valcke confirmed that at least 33% inc in total prize money for Brazil 2014 World Cup compared to SA 2010’s $420 million - See more at: vanguardngr/2013/12/world-cup-draw-fifa-puts-nigeria-pot-2-raises-prize-money/#sthash.ODtGoLK8.dpuf
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