List of 25 World Cup qualifiers to date (12.11.2001)
LONDON,
Following is a list of the 25 countries who have qualified for next year`s World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea:
A total of 32 countries will compete in the finals.
Holders: France
Co-hosts: Japan
South Korea
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Europe (13 or 14 to qualify, not including France):
Poland
Sweden
Spain
Russia
England
Croatia
Portugal
Denmark
Italy
Plus four from the following playoffs: Austria v Turkey (first leg 0-1), Belgium v Czech Republic (1-0), Slovenia v Romania (2-1), Ukraine v Germany (1-1).
Second legs November 14.
Ireland will also qualify if they beat Iran in a two-legged playoff. Ireland won the
first leg 2-0 in Dublin, second leg November 15 in Tehran.
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South America (4 or 5):
Argentina
Paraguay
Ecuador
Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia can still qualify. One will qualify automatically and the fifth placed team will qualify if they beat Oceania winners Australia in a two-legged playoff on November 20 and 25.
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Africa (5): Cameroon
Nigeria
Senegal
Tunisia
South Africa
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CONCACAF (3): Costa Rica
United States
Mexico
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Asia (2 or 3, not including South Korea and Japan):
