In the bookies' eyes this is the easiest group to call, they have Italy as very strong favourites, Paraguay as clear second favourites, Slovakia some way back in third and New Zealand miles adrift for last. Italy may be overestimated though and the odds on Paraguay winning the group are far too big, they are no slouches and were impressive during the qualifying phases.
Italy should definitely be good enough to come second in the group, although that could end up being their best achievement in the tournament. They should be backed to finish as group runners up whilst it is also worth making the most out of opposing Italy by backing them to come second to Paraguay in a forecast.
The winner of Group F will go on to play the runner up in Group E in the Second Round whilst the runner up in Group F will face the winner of Group E.
| 14 June 19:30 | Cape Town | Italy v Paraguay |
| 15 June 12:30 | Rustenburg | New Zealand v Slovakia |
| 20 June 12:30 | Mangaung/Bloemfontein | Slovakia v Paraguay |
| 20 June 15:00 | Nelspruit | Italy v New Zealand |
| 24 June 15:00 | Johannesburg - JEP | Slovakia v Italy |
| 24 June 15:00 | Polokwane | Paraguay v New Zealand |