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World Cup draw held
Sportal
The draw for the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea has been held, with one of the first round highlights undoubtedly the pairing of Argentina and England in Group F.
In the 1998 finals in France, Argentina won an electrifying second round match to knock England out of the competition, but England will get its chance for revenge when they meet again on June 7 in Sapporo.
Nigeria and Sweden have also been drawn with Argentina and England in what is sure to be one of the most competitive groupings, while in other first round highlights, Italy, Croatia, Mexico and Ecuador make up the tough Group G.
Germany, Ireland, Cameroon and Saudi Arabia make up Group E, while Brazil has what appears to be an easy opening in Group C with matches against Turkey, China and Costa Rica.
Australia’s conqueror Uruguay’s reward is being drawn in Group A with Cup holders France, as well as Senegal and Denmark, while Spain will be favoured to top Group B with Slovenia, Paraguay and South Africa.
And South Korea faces Poland, the United States and Portugal, while their fellow co-hosts Japan will meet Belgium, Russia and Tunisia.
Full draw for the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea:
Group A:
France, Senegal, Uruguay, Denmark.
Group B:
Spain, Slovenia, Paraguay, South Africa.
Group C:
Brazil, Turkey, China, Costa Rica.
Group D:
South Korea, Poland, United States, Portugal
Group E:
Germany, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Cameroon.
Group F:
Argentina, Nigeria, England, Sweden.
Group G:
Italy, Ecuador, Croatia, Mexico.
Group H:
Japan, Belgium, Russia, Tunisia.
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