The schedule for the first round of the 2010 World Cup has been announced.

We’re still seven months out from the kickoff of the 2010 World Cup, but with the announcement of the groups today, and now the schedule, the excitement is already building.  Who will you be rooting for?

All times listed GMT+1, or six hours ahead of EST in the United States.

GROUP A FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Friday, 11 June 2010
South Africa v Mexico, 15:00
Uruguay v France, 19:30

Wednesday, 16 June 2010
South Africa v Uruguay, 19:30

Thursday, 17 June 2010
France v Mexico, 12:30

Tuesday, 22 June 2010
France v South Africa, 15:00
Mexico v Uruguay, 15:00

GROUP B FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Saturday, 12 June 2010
Argentina v Nigeria, 12:30
South Korea v Greece, 15:00

Thursday, 17 June 2010
Argentina v South Korea, 19:30
Greece v Nigeria, 15:00

Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Greece v Argentina, 19:30
Nigeria v South Korea, 19:30

GROUP C FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Saturday, 12 June 2010
England v USA, 19:30

Sunday, 13 June 2010
Algeria v Slovenia, 12:30

Friday, 18 June 2010
England v Algeria, 19:30
Slovenia v USA, 15:00

Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Slovenia v England, 15:00
USA v Algeria, 15:00

GROUP D FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Sunday, 13 June 2010
Germany v Australia, 15:00
Serbia v Ghana, 19:30

Friday, 18 June 2010
Germany v Serbia, 12:30

Saturday, 19 June 2010
Ghana v Australia, 12:30

Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Australia v Serbia, 19:30
Ghana v Germany, 19:30

GROUP E FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Monday, 14 June 2010
Japan v Cameroon, 15:00
Netherlands v Denmark, 12:30

Saturday, 19 June 2010
Cameroon v Denmark, 19:30
Netherlands v Japan, 15:00

Thursday, 24 June 2010
Cameroon v Netherlands, 19:30
Denmark v Japan, 19:30

GROUP F FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Monday, 14 June 2010
Italy v Paraguay, 19:30

Tuesday, 15 June 2010
New Zealand v Slovakia, 12:30

Sunday, 20 June 2010
Italy v New Zealand, 15:00
Paraguay v Slovakia, 12:30

Thursday, 24 June 2010
Paraguay v New Zealand, 15:00
Slovakia v Italy, 15:00

GROUP G FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Brazil v North Korea, 19:30
Ivory Coast v Portugal, 15:00

Sunday, 20 June 2010
Brazil v Ivory Coast, 19:30

Monday, 21 June 2010
Portugal v North Korea, 12:30

Friday, 25 June 2010
North Korea v Ivory Coast, 15:00
Portugal v Brazil, 15:00

GROUP H FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Honduras v Chile, 12:30
Spain v Switzerland, 15:00

Monday, 21 June 2010
Chile v Switzerland, 15:00
Spain v Honduras, 19:30

Friday, 25 June 2010
Chile v Spain, 19:30
Switzerland v Honduras, 19:30