Group B: ROK put brave face on draw

SEOUL: South Korea put on a brave face on their draw for next year's World Cup finals despite the prospect of facing formidable sides Argentina and Nigeria.

"This is not the best scenario but definitely not the worst," Yonhap news agency said after the Republic of Korea (ROK) were drawn in a group that also includes Greece. "The path for South Korea toward the last 16 will not be smooth but we still can hold out hope."

Former ROK coach Dick Advocaat said his former charges had no luck in the draw.