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World Cup finals draw in photos

A member of staff at the Cape Town International Convention Centre ahead of the 2010 World Cup draw

The 2010 World Cup draw took place on Friday - a ball-juggler at the Cape Town International Convention Centre got in the spirit of things with a spot of keepy-uppy before the guests arrived

A bomb disposal expert prepares to investigate a suspicious package

The day does not get off to the best of starts, however, as a security alert forces a bomb disposal unit to inspect a suspicious bag

A cleaner vacuum cleans the red carpet at the draw venue

But police soon give the all-clear and preparations - including cleaning the all-important red carpet - can continue

A supporter on Long Street shows his support for the African nations ahead of the 2010 World Cup draw

The World Cup is coming to Africa for the first time in the tournament's 80-year history and each of the six home nations will be able to count on the support of an entire continent

Cape Town is transformed into a hub of excitement as the draw edges ever closer and, while the 32 participating nations nervously await news of their first-round opponents, there is a carnival atmosphere among the locals

The dignitaries begin to arrive and they come no bigger than South Africa's president Jacob Zuma (right), who is accompanied down the red carpet by 2010 World Cup organising committee CEO Danny Jordaan (left)

Traditional South African performers dance on the red carpet before the 2010 World Cup finals draw

Table Mountain provides a stunning backdrop for the draw and a group of traditional South African performers entertain the early arrivals on the red carpet

The fans festival on Long Street, Cape Town, provides supporters with a taste of things to come at next summer's World Cup finals

England manager Fabio Capello (centre), his assistant Franco Baldini (left) and Football Association chairman Lord Triesman (right)

The England contingent of manager Fabio Capello (centre), his assistant Franco Baldini (left) and Football Association chairman Lord Triesman (right) are suited and booted for the big occasion

The hosts put on a colourful song and dance show on stage before the draw to give people a taste of the festival to come next summer

The draw edges ever closer and the Fifa chief Sepp Blatter gets his hands on the golden World Cup trophy

England star David Beckham strolls on to the draw stage as one of the celebrities to pick the balls out of the pot. Who will the English get picked against?

Charlize Theron looks on as England are drawn in Group C

Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron looks on excitedly as England find out their fate. They will feature in Group C along with the USA, Algeria and Slovenia

England's group C is revealed. Their first game is against the USA in Rustenburg on Saturday 12 June. Memories of the World Cup defeat in 1950 in Brazil come flooding back

Algeria fans gathered in Trafalgar Square react with excitement and delight at the news that their team have been drawn to face England in the World Cup group stages

Stage for the World Cup draw at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town

The draw ceremony comes to a colourful conclusion as the stage is showered with confetti

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