England were very happy with their draw which saw seen the England World Cup Odds slashed with many bookmakers but they failed to really take advantage and qualified in second spot, rewarded with a second round tie against Germany.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| England | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Algeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
An injury time winner for the USA against Algeria meant that they topped group C and earned the potentially easier tie in round two against Ghana.