Factbox: World Cup teams in Groups C and D
Learn about all the teams from Group C and D
Group C:
IVORY COAST:
World Cup appearances: 2 (2006, 2010)
Best achievements: World Cup group stage 2006 and 2010, African champions 1992
Coach: Sabri Lamouchi (France)
Stars: Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure
GREECE
World Cup appearances: 2 (1994, 2010)
Best achievements: World Cup group stage 1994 and 2010, European champions 2004
Coach: Fernando Santos
Stars: Sokratis Papasthathopoulos, Konstantinos Mitroglou
JAPAN
World Cup appearances: 4 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best achievements: World Cup last 16 2002, four-time Asian champions
Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni (Italy)
Stars: Shinji Kagawa, Keisuke Honda, Makoto Hasebe
COLOMBIA
World Cup appearances: 4 (1962, 1990, 1994, 1998)
Best achievements: World Cup last 16 1990, Copa America winners 2001
Coach: Jose Pekerman
Stars: Radamel Falcao, Jackson Martinez, James Rodriguez
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Group D:
COSTA RICA
World Cup appearances: 3 (1990, 2002, 2006)
Best achievements: World Cup last 16 1990, six-time Central American champions
Coach: Jorge Luis Pinto (Colombia)
Stars: Bryan Ruiz, Alvaro Saborio, Keylor Navas, Joel Campbell
ENGLAND
World Cup appearances: 13 (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best achievements: World Cup winners 1966, European Championships third place 1968
Coach: Roy Hodgson
Stars: Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard
ITALY
World Cup appearances: 17 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best achievements: World Cup winners 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006, European champions 1968
Coach: Cesare Prandelli
Stars: Mario Balotelli, Andrea Pirlo, Gianluigi Buffon
URUGUAY
World Cup appearances: 11 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2010)
Best achievements: World Cup winners, South American champions, 15-time Copa America champions
Coach: Oscar Tabarez
Stars: Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Diego Forlan