Ghana has been drawn against 2006 hosts Germany in Group D alongside Serbia and Australia in the first round of next year’s World Cup.

For Black Stars coach, Milovan Rajevac, Group D serves him with the opportunity to come up against his native country, Serbia.

Ghana's group probably pass for the traditional 'Group of Death'.

The Black Stars will open their campaign against Serbia on June 13 in Pretoria.

The next game for Ghana comes six days later when the Black Stars travel to Rustenburg to face Australia.

The final game against Germany comes up in Johannesburg on June 23.

Ghana's fixtures:

13 June v Serbia, Pretoria 19 June v Australia, Rustenburg 23 June v Germany, Johannesburg

The draw, made at International Convention Centre in Cape Town Friday evening, appears to have given Africa some tough opposition.

Hosts, South Africa will open the tournament against Mexico on June 11 in Johannesburg.

Group pairings:

Group A - South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay and France

Group B - Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea and Greece

Group C - England, United States, Algeria and Slovenia

Group D - Germany, Australia, Serbia and Ghana

Group E Holland, Japan, Denmark and Cameroon

Group F Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay and Slovakia

Group G Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast and Portugal

Group H Spain, Switzerland, Honduras and Chile