Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon

Group E should prove one of the tightest in the tournament. While Japan don't stand much hope, the Dutch, the Danes and the Cameroonians will all target qualification. With an Arsenal player at their spearhead of each of the favoured teams, this group has a distinctively north London flavour to it.

Monday 14 June, 12.20pm: Netherlands v Denmark
Monday 14 June, 3pm: Japan v Cameroon
Saturday 19 June, 12.30pm: Netherlands v Japan
Saturday 19 June, 7.30pm: Cameroon v Denmark
Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm: Denmark v Japan
Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm: Cameroon v Netherlands

LondonTown top two prediction: Cameroon & Netherlands

Netherlands

Homesick Dutch drinkers in London have for years called into De Hems for a quick fix of the Netherlands and you can expect the popular two-floor bar, located between Chinatown and Soho, to be packed for all of the Oranje's World Cup games this summer. There's a real sense that the Netherlands can do something special in South Africa, even if group rivals Denmark and Cameroon appear tricky opponents on paper. De Hems is the spiritual home of Netherlanders in London and will become a beacon of orange for as long as Robin Van Persie et al remain in the competition. Both the high-ceilinged ground floor bar and the more comfortable upstairs bar, both equipped with big screens and TVs, are ideally suited for watching football (Dutch league games are shown frequently on the premises) and the bar is well stocked with a fantastic assortment of Benelux beers, including Dutch favourite Orangeboom. Given Holland's reputation for partying hard, De Hems should prove one of London's hotspots for World Cup viewing. Quite what the Chinese neighbours will make of it is anyone's guess...

Monday 14 June, 12.20pm: Netherlands v Denmark
Saturday 19 June, 12.30pm: Netherlands v Japan
Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm: Cameroon v Netherlands

Denmark

Denmark is the only Scandinavian side in the 2012 World Cup so they can expect a lot of extra support from their Nordic neighbours. As such, it's extremely apt that our suggestion for all the Olsen Gang's group games is Fitzrovia's Nordic Bar, a shabby-chic basement drinking den with a penchant for all things Viking. Although Nordic no longer serves the ferociously strong Red Erik beer on tap, there is a selection of traditional Scandinavian tipples, including a range of very drinkable fruit brews, and one shot (amongst many others) called the Danish Bacon Surprise. Talking of bacon, the kitchen serves up traditional Danish fare, including crayfish tails, meatballs and deep-friend Jarlsberg with lingonberry jam. Denmark failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup but topped their qualifying group this time round and will fancy their chances of making the last 16 - a feat they have never failed to do in three previous outings. That said, their attack is spearheaded by Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner so goals may be few and far between.

Monday 14 June, 12.20pm: Netherlands v Denmark
Saturday 19 June, 7.30pm: Cameroon v Denmark
Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm: Denmark v Japan

Japan

With the promise of free rounds of Sake every time Japan score - if, that is, they do score at all! - the Soho branch of Bincho promises to be an interesting spot for all of Japan's group games. Bincho specialises in yakitori, the charcoal-cooked skewers of meat. The basement area of the Old Compton Street Bincho will show the games as the Samurai Blue bid to beat their best performance of reaching the last 16 in 2002. London's Japan Society are in the process of organising screenings for Japan's group games but at the moment only the nation's second game, on 19th June, against the Netherlands has been confirmed. The screening takes place, bizarrely enough, at Fitzrovia Indian Tapas bar Chutney & Lager (43-51 Great Titchfield Street, W1W 7PQ) and is only available for members of the Society. Go to www.japansociety.org.uk or call 020 7828 6330 for more information. Two other places are vowing to show all Japan's group games: the Crane & Tortoise pub on Grays Inn Road and Life, a Japanese bar and restaurant between Clerkenwell and Barbican.

Monday 14 June, 3pm: Japan v Cameroon
Saturday 19 June, 12.30pm: Netherlands v Japan
Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm: Denmark v Japan

Cameroon

Cameroon's first English pub, The Victoria chez Tah Ndi, has recently opened in Dalston (451 Queensbridge Road) and it promises to offer an authentic slice of Cameroonian magic during the World Cup, serving up local chicken and fish dishes with trademark hospitality. Further south, in Deptford, the Maestro Bar Restaurant has a couple of large TV screens and will be showing all Cameroon games during the tournament. While you're there, tuck into the Maestro's range of traditional Cameroon dishes, including Ntaba (grilled goat), Alloko (fried plantain), Ndole (green lead vegetables) and Bobolo (boiled cassava dough), as well as myriad grilled chicken and fish options. The Indomitable Lions missed out last time round and so you can expect both team and supporters to be really motivated for South Africa. Arsenal's Alex Song will feature in the heart of midfield and should come up against team-mates Nicklas Bendtner (Denmark) and Robin Van Persie (Netherlands) in the group games.

Monday 14 June, 3pm: Japan v Cameroon
Saturday 19 June, 7.30pm: Cameroon v Denmark
Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm: Cameroon v Netherlands