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Brazil coach Dunga believes the game against Portugal will be his team's toughest after being drawn in a "difficult" World Cup group.

The five-time winners will meet North Korea, Ivory Coast and Portugal in the first round, with many labelling it the tournament's 'Group of Death'.

Though North Korea are outsiders for the competition, Ivory Coast and Portugal are perceived as contenders for success in South Africa.

Portugal will be Brazil's final group opponents and Dunga has called on his players not to take anything for granted next summer.

"This difficult group means that my players will have to pay more attention when they are on the pitch for every one of these games," Dunga told SporTV.

"It's a reasonable group, it's good, with good teams. We will be calm to work and pay each match more attention.

"We will have to have full concentration. Problems will appear during the World Cup, so every one will have to do their job properly.

"Each time that Brazil plays people think that we are obliged to win, so we have the obligation to work and I am happy because we will have tranquillity for doing that.

"Regarding the teams we have to play against in the group, I must say that the most important match will be against Portugal.

"There is a big rivalry with Portugal, so I don't have any doubt that it will be an emotive match and we have to be prepared for it."