DUSSELDORF (Germany), May 25: The Czech Republic will face Argentina in the final of the World Team Cup in Dusseldorf on Saturday after their comprehensive win over Germany on Friday.

The Czech Republic, which has twice lifted the cup in 1981 and 1987, won all three matches against Germany, Belgium and Spain in the week-long tournament and are top of the blue group.

Argentina booked their place in the final with a 3-0 win over Chile on Thursday which saw them top of the Red Group.

Results (Friday):Blue Group:

Czech Republic 2 Germany 0: Tomas Berdych (CZE) bt Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 6-3, 6-2; Jan Hajek (CZE) bt Florian Mayer (GER) 7-6 (7/4), 6-2; doubles tie to be played.

Spain 2 Belgium 0; David Ferrer (ESP) bt Olivier Rochus (BEL) 6-3, 6-4; Nicolas Almagro (ESP) bt Kristof Vliegen (BEL) 6-2, 6-1; doubles tie to be played.

Thursday:

Red Group:

Argentina bt Chile 3-0: Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) bt Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) 6-3, 7-5; Jose Acasuso (ARG) bt Nicolas Massu (CHI) 6-3, 6-4; Agustin Calleri/Sebastian Prieto (ARG) bt Jorge Aguilar/Julio Peralta (CHI) 6-4, 7-5.

Sweden bt US 3-0; Thomas Johansson (SWE) bt Mike Bryan (US) 6-3, 6-3; Robin Soederling (SWE) bt James Blake (US) 6-3, 6-3; Bob and Mike Bryan (US) bt Thomas Johansson/Robin Soederling (SWE) 6-2, 6-1. —Agencies

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