2002 FIFA World Cup qualification

2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
Tournament details
Teams 199 (from 6 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played 777
Goals scored 2,452 (3.16 per match)

A total of 199 teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. South Korea and Japan, as the co-hosts, and France, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition.

Spots distribution

The 32 spots available in the 2002 World Cup would be distributed among the continental zones as follows:

A total of 193 teams played at least one qualifying match. A total of 777 qualifying matches were played, and 2452 goals were scored (an average of 3.17 per match).

Continental zones

To see the dates and results of the qualification rounds for each continental zone, click on the following articles:

Group 1 – Russia qualified. Slovenia advanced to the UEFA play-offs.
Group 2 – Portugal qualified. Republic of Ireland advanced to the UEFA–AFC intercontinental play-off
Group 3 – Denmark qualified. Czech Republic advanced to the UEFA play-offs.
Group 4 – Sweden qualified. Turkey advanced to the UEFA play-offs.
Group 5 – Poland qualified. Ukraine advanced to the UEFA play-offs.
Group 6 – Croatia qualified. Belgium advanced to the UEFA play-offs.
Group 7 – Spain qualified. Austria advanced to the UEFA play-offs.
Group 8 – Italy qualified. Romania advanced to the UEFA play-offs.
Group 9 – England qualified. Germany advanced to the UEFA play-offs.
Play-offs – Belgium, Germany, Slovenia and Turkey qualified over Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, and Austria respectively.
Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil and Paraguay qualified. Uruguay advanced to the CONMEBOL–OFC intercontinental play-off.
Costa Rica, Mexico and USA qualified.
Group A – Cameroon qualified.
Group B – Nigeria qualified.
Group C – Senegal qualified.
Group D – Tunisia qualified.
Group E – South Africa qualified.
Group A – Saudi Arabia qualified. Iran advanced to the AFC play-off.
Group B – China PR qualified. United Arab Emirates advanced to the AFC play-off.
Play-off – Iran advanced to the UEFA–AFC intercontinental play-off over United Arab Emirates.
Australia advanced to the CONMEBOL–OFC intercontinental play-off.

Intercontinental play-offs

The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would qualify.

UEFA–AFC intercontinental play-off

2001-11-10
18:00 UTC±0
Republic of Ireland  2–0  Iran
Harte  44' (pen.)
Keane  50'
(Report)
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance: 36,538
Referee: Antonio Pereira da Silva (Brazil)

2001-11-15
17:30 UTC+3:30
Iran  1–0  Republic of Ireland
Golmohammadi  90' (Report)
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: William Mattus Vega (Costa Rica)

Republic of Ireland qualified by the aggregate score of 2–1.

CONMEBOL–OFC intercontinental play-off

2001-11-20
20:15 UTC+11
Australia  1–0  Uruguay
Muscat  78' (pen.) (Report)
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 84,656
Referee: Cesari (Italy)

2001-11-25
16:00 UTC−3
Uruguay  3–0  Australia
Silva  14'
Morales  70', 90'
(Report)
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 62,000
Referee: Bujsaim (UAE)

Uruguay qualified by the aggregate score of 3–1.

Qualified teams

The following 32 teams qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup:

Final qualification status
  Country qualified for World Cup
  Country failed to qualify
  Country did not enter World Cup
  Country not a FIFA member
Team Qualified as Qualification date Appearance
in finals
Consecutive
Streak
Previous best performance
 Japan (h)Host31 May 1996 2nd2 Group Stage (1998)
 South Korea (h)Host31 May 1996 6th5 Group Stage (1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998)
 France (c)Defending Champions12 July 1998 11th2 Winners (1998)
 CameroonCAF Final Round Group A Winners1 July 2001 5th4 Quarter Finals (1990)
 South AfricaCAF Final Round Group E Winners1 July 2001 2nd2 Group Stage (1998)
 TunisiaCAF Final Round Group D Winners15 July 2001 3rd2 Group Stage (1978, 1998)
 SenegalCAF Final Round Group C Winners21 July 2001 1st1
 NigeriaCAF Final Round Group B Winners29 July 2001 3rd3 Round of 16 (1994, 1998)
 ArgentinaCONMEBOL Winners15 August 2001 13th8 Winners (1978, 1986)
 PolandUEFA Group 5 Winners1 September 2001 6th1 Third Place (1974, 1982)
 SwedenUEFA Group 4 Winners5 September 2001 10th1 Runners-Up (1958)
 SpainUEFA Group 7 Winners5 September 2001 11th7 Fourth Place (1950)
 Costa RicaCONCACAF Final Round Winners5 September 2001 2nd1 Round of 16 (1990)
 Russia UEFA Group 1 Winners 156 October 2001 9th[nb 1]1 Fourth place (1966)[nb 2]
 PortugalUEFA Group 2 Winners6 October 2001 3rd1 Third Place (1966)
 DenmarkUEFA Group 3 Winners6 October 2001 3rd2 Quarter Finals (1998)
 CroatiaUEFA Group 6 Winners6 October 2001 2nd2 Third Place (1998)
 ItalyUEFA Group 8 Winners6 October 2001 15th11 Winners (1934, 1938, 1982)
 EnglandUEFA Group 9 Winners6 October 2001 11th2 Winners (1966)
 China PRAFC Second Round Group B Winners7 October 2001 1st1
 United StatesCONCACAF Final Round Runners-Up7 October 2001 7th4 Third Place (1930)
 Saudi ArabiaAFC Second Round Group A Winners21 October 2001 3rd3 Round of 16 (1994)
 ParaguayCONMEBOL Fourth Place8 November 2001 6th2 Round of 16 (1986, 1998)
 MexicoCONCACAF Final Round Third Place11 November 2001 12th3 Quarter Finals (1970, 1986)
 Belgium2002 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA play-off Winners14 November 2001 11th6 Fourth Place (1986)
 Germany2002 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA play-off Winners14 November 2001 15th12 Winners (1954, 1974, 1990)
 Slovenia2002 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA play-off Winners14 November 2001 1st1
 Turkey2002 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA play-off Winners14 November 2001 2nd1 Group Stage (1954)
 EcuadorCONMEBOL Runners-Up14 November 2001 1st1
 BrazilCONMEBOL Third Place14 November 2001 17th17 Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994)
 Republic of Ireland2002 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA v AFC play-off Winners15 November 2001 3rd1 Quarter Finals (1990)
 UruguayCONMEBOL v OFC play-off Winners25 November 2001 10th1 Winners (1930, 1950)

(h) – qualified automatically as co-hosts

(c) – qualified automatically as defending champions

1Includes 10 appearances by DFB representing West Germany between 1954 and 1990. Excludes 1 appearance by DVF representing East Germany between 1954 and 1990.
2Excludes appearances by USSR. If those are counted together, this is their 9th appearance.

Notes

Notes

  1. This is the 2nd appearance of Russia at the FIFA World Cup. However FIFA considers Russia as the successor team of the USSR.
  2. Russia's best result is group stage in 1994. However FIFA considers Russia as the successor team of the USSR.
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