MAKING A LIST: First six World Cup qualifiers?

As many as six nations could book their tickets to the 2006 World Cup on Wednesday, which would make them the first teams to join host Germany in what will be a 32-team field.

ARGENTINA and/or BRAZIL
The winner of tomorrow's clash of South American giants clinches. Both clinch with a tie if Colombia, Uruguay and Chile each fail to win their games.

SOUTH KOREA
Clinches with win in Kuwait

IRAN
Clinches with win or tie at home to Bahrain.

JAPAN
Clinches with win or tie over North Korea in Bangkok.

SAUDI ARABIA
Clinches with win over Uzbekistan, or a tie if South Korea and Kuwait tie, or a loss if South Korea beats Kuwait.