By AFPMore by this AuthorKAZANWorld Cup holders Germany were placed in Group B for the 2017 Confederations Cup alongside Chile, Australia and the winner of next year's Africa Cup of Nations at Saturday's draw in Kazan. Hosts Russia will come up against Euro 2016 winners Portugal, Mexico and New Zealand in Group A in the event billed as a warm-up for the World Cup to be held in Russia in 2018. The tournament kicks off in Saint Petersburg on June 17 and will end at the same venue on July 2. "We are finishing preparations for the Confederations Cup. The venue in Saint Petersburg is to be ready in December.

Source: Daily Nation November 26, 2016 16:27 UTC