World Cup 2002 Finals in Japan and Korea

Long-term prognosis from our experts for the 1st stage! Below we see 32 teams drawn to 8 groups. The teams that could proceed to the second stage, according to our opinion, are checkmarked. This forecast would not be changed until we could compare it in future with real results.

1^st Stage

Group A Team: Prog: Real: France   Denmark   Uruguay     Senegal	Group B Team: Prog: Real: Spain   Paraguay     Slovenia   South Africa	Group C Team: Prog: Real: Brazil   Costa Rica     Turkey   China	Group D Team: Prog: Real: Korea Republic     Portugal   Poland   USA
Group E Team: Prog: Real: Germany   Rep. of Ireland     Saudi Arabia   Cameroon	Group F Team: Prog: Real: Argentina   England     Sweden   Nigeria	Group G Team: Prog: Real: Italy   Croatia   Mexico     Ecuador	Group H Team: Prog: Real: Japan   Belgium     Russia   Tunisia