After reaching into semifinals in 2006 world cup, Germany Coach Joachim Loew says he is confident that his  team can perform better in South Africa.

Depending on the progress they have made and after knowing who they are  to play with,  is also one of the key factors  which will make them to start preparing well.

"We began making preparations at an early stage. We’ve talked it all through and worked hard on that aspect. But the World Cup starts for real now. We can finally step up our preparations because we know who we’re playing against and where," Loew told FIFA.com.

"I believe we’ve made real progress tactically. We started the process with Jurgen Klinsmann in 2004. We made a few changes and tried a different direction. We gave a very good account of ourselves at the 2006 World Cup – we were very, very good at times actually. Then we made the Euro 2008 final, and now we’ve come through World Cup qualifying undefeated.

"So I do believe there’s been improvement, especially from younger players like Lukas Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm and Per Mertesacker, all of whom now have 50 or 60 caps. They’re still at a good age for footballers, but they’re experienced as well. So, overall, I reckon we’ve developed well as a team.

"Germany always approach tournaments aiming to go as far as possible and preferably reach the final. That’s the way it is. We definitely boast the quality to go a long, long way, as we showed at the Euros. We’ll do everything in our power to do just that."

Germany is expected to meet Serbia in Group D on Friday June 18, 2010.