World champions Germany will face Chile, Australia and the champions of Africa in the group stage of next year's FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.
The draw for the eight-team tournament took place in Kazan on Saturday, with Joachim Low's side placed in Group B alongside the Copa America champions and Asian Cup holders.
The World Cup winners will also play the victors of the 2017 African Nations Cup, which is due to be held in Gabon in January and February.
In Group A, Euro 2016 winners Portugal will play hosts Russia, Gold Cup winners Mexico and OFC Nations Cup holders New Zealand.
Russia and New Zealand will contest the tournament's opening match on June 17 at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg. The final is due to be staged at the same venue on July 2.
Matches will also be played in Moscow, Sochi and Kazan, as the tournament acts as a dress rehearsal for the 2018 World Cup, which will take place 12 months later.
Brazil have triumphed at the last three tournaments, held in 2005, 2009 and 2013, beating Spain 3-0 in the final of the last iteration, which the South Americans hosted.
Mexico, champions in 1999, are the only country taking part to have previously won the competition.
CONFEDERATIONS CUP PREVIOUS WINNERS:
1992: Argentina
1995: Denmark
1997: Brazil
1999: Mexico
2001: France
2003: France
2005: Brazil
2009: Brazil
2013: Brazil
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