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GROUP C

December 10, 2005

South American giants Argentina face newcomers Ivory Coast, Serbia & Montenegro and the flying Dutchmen of The Netherlands.

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Argentina

Have qualified for 13 World Cup finals.

Best performances. Champions in 1978 and 1986.

Worst performances: Four first round exits, including 2002.

FIFA Ranking. 4

Ivory Coast

Set to make World Cup debut in Germany 2006.

FIFA Ranking 41


Serbia & Montenegro

One qualification as Serbia in 1998, eight as Yugoslavia the last being 1990.

Best performances: Semi-finalists as Yugoslavia in 1930.

Worst performances: Group stage exit in third place in Spain 1982.

FIFA Ranking: 47


Holland

Have qualified seven times but first World Cup since 1998.

Best performances: Second in 1974 and 1978.

Worst performances: Two first round exits.

FIFA Ranking: 3