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Months of suspense can be put to rest as the draw for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup was conducted today. More reaction later today and tomorrow but here’s the nitty-gritty:

Group A:

Germany

Canada

Nigeria

France

Group B:

Japan

New Zealand

Mexico

England

Group C:

United States

North Korea

Colombia

Sweden

Group D:

Brazil

Australia

Norway

Equatorial Guinea

Quick thoughts on each group:

Group A: Toughest group. Shame, it could have been France and Canada’s year. Germany and Canada will open the tournament. At least we know there won’t be an 11-0 thrashing in the opening game like last time. Nigeria is a question mark, as always. Unlike last week’s friendly, when Nigeria meet Germany they’ll actually have to care.

Group B: If you’re a conservative gambler, this is the group to put your money on. New Zealand are perennial ’one and done-ers’ (sorry, Ali Riley). Maribel Dominguez will need to be her legendary herself or it’s Japan and England’s for the taking. However, with what we know from watching 2010 CONCACAF WWCQ, we shan’t discount legendary performances from Marigol. The last Women’s World Cup Mexico appeared in was in 1999. Dominguez was 20. If she can inspire a gutsy young team again Mexico will make things interesting.

Group C: Not awful. North Korea and the USWNT have met in the group stage like a bajillion times in every World Cup since 1999. This is also the third consecutive World Cup the USWNT has shared a group with Sweden. Will Colombia, namely Yoreli Rincon, play spoilers?

Group D: Another “can’t really predict…this is why they play the game” groups. Who knows about Equatorial Guinea. Australia has steadily improved while Norway may be steadily regressing. Brazil looked thoroughly imperious in South American qualifying while Australia took the 2010 Asian Women’s Cup without a second thought. Something’s gotta give.

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