"I have to admit that the draw was a good one for us considering the teams which have been drawn together in other groups,” Greece coach Fernando Santos.

Group G includes three serious candidates for an automatic berth at the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014: two-time participants Greece, Slovakia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The Greek Football Federation have confirmed Fernando Santos is to succeed Otto Rehhagel as national team coach.

Greece officials have confirmed coach Otto Rehhagel has resigned following the team's elimination from the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Beaten 2-0 by Argentina on Tuesday evening, Greece are out of South Africa 2010 and will be heading home with mixed feelings.