World Cup 2002 Countdown: Who’s in & who still has a chance

WORLD CUP 2002: Finalists (24)

DEFENDING CHAMPION France CO-HOSTS Japan South Korea CONCACAF Costa Rica USA EUROPE Poland Sweden Spain Russia England Croatia Portugal Denmark Italy SOUTH AMERICA Argentina Paraguay Ecuador AFRICA South Africa Cameroon Tunisia Senegal Nigeria ASIA China Saudi Arabia

WORLD CUP 2002: Contenders (16) 25. CONCACAF 3 (Mexico OR Honduras: TBD Nov. 11) 26. EUROPE Playoff 1 (Belgium OR Czech Republic: TBD Nov. 14) 27. EUROPE Playoff 2 (Ukraine OR Germany : TBD Nov. 14) 28. EUROPE Playoff 3 (Austria OR Turkey : TBD Nov. 14) 29. EUROPE Playoff 4 (Slovenia OR Romania : TBD Nov. 14) 30. SOUTH AMERICA 4 (Brazil, Uruguay OR Colombia : TBD Nov. 14) 31. EUROPE/ASIA Playoff (Ireland OR Iran : TBD Nov. 15) 32. SOUTH AMERICA/OCEANIA Playoff (Brazil, Uruguay or Colombia OR Australia: TBD Nov. 25)