Factbox: World Cup teams in Groups A and B

Group A:

BRAZIL

World Cup appearances: 19 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup winners 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002, eight-time Copa America winners

Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari

Stars: Neymar, Julio Cesar, Dani Alves

CAMEROON

World Cup appearances: 6 (1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup quarter-finals 1990, four-time African champions

Coach: Volker Finke

Stars: Samuel Eto'o, Alexandre Song, Jean Makoun

CROATIA

World Cup appearances: 3 (1998, 2002, 2006)

Best achievements: World Cup third place 1998, two European Championships quarter-finals

Coach: Niko Kovac (assistant coach Robert Kovac)

Stars: Darijo Srna, Niko Kranjcar, Luka Modric, Mario Mandzukic, Ivica Olic, Ivan Rakitic

MEXICO

World Cup appearances: 14 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup quarter-finals 1070 and 1986, six-time Gold Cup winners

Coach: Miguel Herrera

Stars: Javier Hernandez, Rafael Marquez, Giovani dos Santos

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Group B

Group B:

AUSTRALIA

World Cup appearances: 3 (1974, 2006, 2010)

Best achievements:

Oceania champions World Cup last 16 2006, four-time Oceania champions

Coach: Ange Postecoglou

Stars: Tim Cahill, Dario Vidosic, Joshua Kennedy, Mile Jedinak

CHILE

World Cup appearances: 8 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1998, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup third place 1962, four-time Copa America runners-up

Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

Stars: Arturo Vidal, Alexis Sanchez, Gary Medel

NETHERLANDS

World Cup appearances: 9 (1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup finalists 1974, 1978, 2010, European champions 1988

Coach: Louis van Gaal

Stars: Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder

SPAIN

World Cup appearances: 13 (1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup winners 2010, European champions 1964, 2008, 2012

Coach: Vicente del Bosque

Stars: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Xabi Alonso