World Cup 2002 draw completed

Memnoch · 12-01-2001, 07:50 AM

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.

Jorath Calar · 12-01-2001, 07:53 AM

Ooops Group F is going to get ugly...
England Sweden and Argentina...!!!

I'm kinda betting on Argentina as the world champions next year...

Jerome · 12-01-2001, 07:59 AM

It's a travesty of juistice that Scotland aren't in there...

I'd go for either France or Argentina, if I was betting on a winner.

Memnoch · 12-01-2001, 08:01 AM

Brazil and Spain have it easy. Look at who they have to play!!

Good that Uruguay have to play Denmark and France - serves them right for knocking us out. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Davros · 12-01-2001, 09:23 AM

Group F - there always has to be a "group of death" doesn't there

. That will test Sven's Soldiers - bet Beckham doesn't retaliate this time

.

Xanthul · 12-01-2001, 10:26 AM

Well it seems we got an easy group, i hope this year we wont fail to qualify at least till semi-finals [img]smile.gif[/img] . Argentina´s group is hard indeed, its not only argentina, england and sweden, nigeria isnt easy neither.

Zbyszek · 12-01-2001, 02:37 PM

Poor Brits and Swedish guys

But look for group D - Poland has a good chance to finish it at first place [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yorick · 12-01-2001, 02:39 PM

Group C....

Group F is the group of death and group C the group of pansies. Brazil have a cakewalk.

I'm glad Sweden are in again. Being an Aussie, we oft have to find another team, and it was always Sweden, Scotland and Holland for me. Oh and begrudgingly England of course. Especially the match against Argentina.

Sweden WERE ROBBED in their last world cup. The captain sent off against Brazil one match away from the final

Ah well.

Then Beckham against Argentina!

What is it with these BLASTED SOUTH AMERICAN BASTARDS??!!

Ah.. forgive me... I'm still anti-Uruguay at the moment

, and Argentina and Brazil are both it's neighbours.

hmrhmrhrmhrmhrmhrmrhmrrm

Yorick · 12-01-2001, 02:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Memnoch:
Spain have it easy. Look at who they have to play!!

I don't know... Spain have to play a SOuth American team. I'm sure some Spaniard will be sent off. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yorick · 12-01-2001, 02:54 PM

I'm just waiting for the day "highly rated Spain" actually deliver.

Poland first place? Maybe. How about Portugal?

O.K. these are my tips:

Group A:
France, Denmark.
(Hoping Australia get through... oh that's right)

Group B:
Spam, Paragraph.

Group C:
Basil, Turkeys.

Group D:
Pole and South Career

Group E:
Germ Annie, Came maroon
(hoping Ireland get through)

Group F:
Argent Tina, Angle land
(hoping Sweden get through)

Group G:
I tally, Crow ate ya.

Group H:
Japan, Belle gem.

12-01-2001, 07:50 AM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	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. __________________

12-01-2001, 07:59 AM	#3
Jerome Knight of the Rose Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Scotland Age: 38 Posts: 4,418	It's a travesty of juistice that Scotland aren't in there... I'd go for either France or Argentina, if I was betting on a winner. __________________ Psychos do not explode when hit by sunlight, no matter how crazy they are!

12-01-2001, 08:01 AM	#4
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Brazil and Spain have it easy. Look at who they have to play!! Good that Uruguay have to play Denmark and France - serves them right for knocking us out. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________

12-01-2001, 09:23 AM	#5
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Group F - there always has to be a "group of death" doesn't there . That will test Sven's Soldiers - bet Beckham doesn't retaliate this time . __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

12-01-2001, 10:26 AM	#6
Xanthul Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Outside my place Age: 42 Posts: 1,283	Well it seems we got an easy group, i hope this year we wont fail to qualify at least till semi-finals [img]smile.gif[/img] . Argentina´s group is hard indeed, its not only argentina, england and sweden, nigeria isnt easy neither. __________________ Previously known as Ertai_OHF

12-01-2001, 07:53 AM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Ooops Group F is going to get ugly... England Sweden and Argentina...!!! I'm kinda betting on Argentina as the world champions next year...

12-01-2001, 02:37 PM	#7
Zbyszek Avatar Join Date: August 27, 2001 Location: Poznan, Poland Posts: 575	Poor Brits and Swedish guys But look for group D - Poland has a good chance to finish it at first place [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-01-2001, 02:39 PM	#8
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Group C.... Group F is the group of death and group C the group of pansies. Brazil have a cakewalk. I'm glad Sweden are in again. Being an Aussie, we oft have to find another team, and it was always Sweden, Scotland and Holland for me. Oh and begrudgingly England of course. Especially the match against Argentina. Sweden WERE ROBBED in their last world cup. The captain sent off against Brazil one match away from the final Ah well. Then Beckham against Argentina! What is it with these BLASTED SOUTH AMERICAN BASTARDS??!! Ah.. forgive me... I'm still anti-Uruguay at the moment , and Argentina and Brazil are both it's neighbours. hmrhmrhrmhrmhrmhrmrhmrrm __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

12-01-2001, 02:42 PM	#9
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	quote: Originally posted by Memnoch: Spain have it easy. Look at who they have to play!! I don't know... Spain have to play a SOuth American team. I'm sure some Spaniard will be sent off. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

12-01-2001, 02:54 PM	#10
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	I'm just waiting for the day "highly rated Spain" actually deliver. Poland first place? Maybe. How about Portugal? O.K. these are my tips: Group A: France, Denmark. (Hoping Australia get through... oh that's right) Group B: Spam, Paragraph. Group C: Basil, Turkeys. Group D: Pole and South Career Group E: Germ Annie, Came maroon (hoping Ireland get through) Group F: Argent Tina, Angle land (hoping Sweden get through) Group G: I tally, Crow ate ya. Group H: Japan, Belle gem. __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

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