The 2002 Football World Cup is to be held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. 32 teams have qualified and 8 groups of 4 teams were drawn in December 2001:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| France | Spain | Brazil | Korea Republic |
| Senegal | Slovenia | Turkey | Poland |
| Uruguay | Paraguay | China PR | USA |
| Denmark | South Africa | Costa Rica | Portugal |
| Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| Germany | Argentina | Italy | Japan |
| Saudi Arabia | Nigeria | Ecuador | Belgium |
| Republic of Ireland | England | Croatia | Russia |
| Cameroon | Sweden | Mexico | Tunisia |
Results:
Date, Group: Team A - Team B Goals A:Goals B (Halftime Goals A:Halftime Goals B)
May 31:
Group A: France - Senegal 0:1 (0:1)
June 1:
Group E: Ireland - Cameroon 1:1 (0:1)
Group A: Uruquay - Denmark 1:2 (0:1)
Group E: Germany - Saudi Arabia (soon)