2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification - Continental Zones

Continental Zones

To see the dates and results of the qualification rounds for each continental zone, click on the following articles:

• Europe (UEFA)

Group 1 - Russia qualified. Slovenia advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.

Group 2 - Portugal qualified. Republic of Ireland advanced to the UEFA / AFC Intercontinental Play-off

Group 3 - Denmark qualified. Czech Republic advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.

Group 4 - Sweden qualified. Turkey advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.

Group 5 - Poland qualified. Ukraine advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.

Group 6 - Croatia qualified. Belgium advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.

Group 7 - Spain qualified. Austria advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.

Group 8 - Italy qualified. Romania advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.

Group 9 - England qualified. Germany advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.

Play-offs - Belgium, Germany, Slovenia and Turkey qualified over Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, and Austria respectively.

• South America (CONMEBOL)

Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil and Paraguay qualified. Uruguay advanced to the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.

• North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)

Costa Rica, Mexico and USA qualified.

• Africa (CAF)

Group A - Cameroon qualified.

Group B - Nigeria qualified.

Group C - Senegal qualified.

Group D - Tunisia qualified.

Group E - South Africa qualified.

• Asia (AFC)

Group A - Saudi Arabia qualified. Iran advanced to the AFC Play-off.

Group B - China PR qualified. United Arab Emirates advanced to the AFC Play-off.

Play-off - Iran advanced to the UEFA / AFC Intercontinental Play-off over United Arab Emirates.

• Oceania (OFC)

Australia advanced to the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.