Seven of the eight World Group first-round matchups will take place in Europe next March, but team U.S.A. drew the short straw and will be forced to travel to Australia to face a difficult test next March 4-6.

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The 2016 Davis Cup draw, which was held Wednesday evening in Chile, also revealed a few enticing first-round matchups, including Switzerland at Italy, Canada at France and Argentina at Poland.

This year’s Davis Cup finalists, Great Britain and Belgium, were both awarded home ties. The Brits will square off with Japan and Belgium will face Croatia.

Here is a complete list of all the pairings for 2016:

World Group First round (4-6 March)

Great Britain [s] [c] v Japan
Serbia [s] [c] v Kazakhstan
Italy [c] v Switzerland [s]
Poland [c] v Argentina [s]
France [s] [c] v Canada
Germany [c] v Czech Republic [s]
Australia [s] [c] v USA
Belgium [s] [c] v Croatia

Americas Zone Group I First round (4-6 March)

Brazil [s] v Bye
Barbados/Uruguay v Ecuador
Chile [c] v Dominican Republic
Colombia [s] v Bye

Asia/Oceania Zone Group I First round (4-6 March)

India [s] v Bye
Korea, Rep. [c] v New Zealand
Pakistan [c] v China, P.R.
Uzbekistan [s] v Bye

Europe/Africa Zone Group I First round (4-6 March)

Spain [s] v Bye
Romania v Lithuania/Slovenia
Ukraine [s] v Bye
Portugal [c] v Austria
Russia v Denmark/Sweden
Netherlands [s] v Bye
Hungary [c] v Israel
Slovakia [s] v Bye

Asia/Oceania Zone Group II First round (4-6 March)

Chinese Taipei [s] [c] v Malaysia
Philippines [s] [c] v Kuwait
Indonesia [s] [c] v Vietnam
Thailand [s] [c] v Sri Lanka

Key [s] = Seeded nation, [c] = Choice of ground,