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The Qualification rounds were based on the top 40 teams in the rankings table. Of those teams, the top eight in rankings qualified directly. The remaining thirty-two teams played for the final eight spots in the cup. In the Pre-Qualifications the most unexpected result was propably that South Africa defeated România after a dramatic fight. World Cup hosts Nippon and Hanguk were both out, having lost to Scotland and México respectively. México then proceeded to demolish Schweiz 8-0 in the Qualifications!
Round II started with a shock as Nederland gave Suomi a walkover. This gave Suomi the first place in Group 4. Nederland managed to recover and finished ahead of Italia and Danmark to get the second place. In Round III Suomi and Nederland were again in the same group. This time Suomi solidly defeated Nederland to get the second place in Group 1 after Sverige.
Final saw the beginning of Sverige's reign as they defeated England 4-1. England played a great second half, but little did that matter as Sverige already had hammered home a 4-0 lead.
Direct Qualification
Pre-Qualification
This round started on 2002-03-15 20:00:00 and was played in Hanguk.
Qualification
This round started on 2002-03-22 20:00:00 and was played in Nippon.
Round II
This round started on 2002-03-29 20:00:00 and was played in Hanguk and Nippon.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Round III
This round started on 2002-04-19 20:00:00 and was played in Hanguk and Nippon.
Group 1
Group 2
Semi-Finals
This round started on 2002-04-26 20:00:00 and was played in Hanguk.
Final
This round started on 2002-04-28 20:00:00 and was played in Nippon.
Tactics and Ratings
| Sverige:
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3-5-2
Normal
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| Midfield: |
titanic (very high)
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| Right Defence: |
magnificent (very low)
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| Central Defence: |
outstanding (very low)
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| Left Defence: |
formidable (very high)
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| Right Attack: |
passable (high)
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| Central Attack: |
outstanding (high)
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| Left Attack: |
outstanding (very low)
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| Indirect Set Pieces:
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| Attack: |
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| Defence: |
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| England:
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3-5-2
Normal
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| Midfield: |
passable (very high)
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| Right Defence: |
excellent (very low)
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| Central Defence: |
excellent (low)
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| Left Defence: |
inadequate (low)
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| Right Attack: |
weak (very low)
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| Central Attack: |
solid (low)
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| Left Attack: |
weak (low)
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| Indirect Set Pieces:
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| Attack: |
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| Defence: |
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HT Announcements
Hattrick announces
| World Cup has started
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15.03.2002
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| World Cup premiere today and several of the favourites, such as Norway and Germany, won comfortably. Most unexpected was probably that South Africa defeated Romania after a dramatic fight. World Cup hosts Japan and South Korea are out, having lost to Scotland and Mexico respectively. 40 teams are now down to 24. Another 8 teams will have to leave next friday when the 2nd qualification round is played.
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Hattrick announces
| Classic battles to come
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22.03.2002
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| After the last Qualification round this friday, 16 teams that are ready for group play in the World Cup are ready. Lot's of exciting and prestigoous battles coming up next Friday: Germany gets a chance to take revenge upon England for two 5-1 losses. North American prestige meet between the US and Mexico (who impressively demolished Switzerland 8 - 0!) and arch rival meet Sweden vs Norway are other matches bound to draw the crowds next friday.
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Hattrick announces
| World Cup endgame
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13.04.2002
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| The final rounds in the WC begins next friday. Sweden, Canada, The US and surprise team Finland were already qualified. England, having won its group just before Oceania has been assigned to a rather North American group in the endgame: USA, England, Mexico and Canada will fight for two places in the semifinals. In the other group, Sweden will fight neighbouring Finland along with Oceania and Holland - who managed to recover from the walk over debacle a few weeks ago.
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Hattrick announces
| Sweden takes home World Cup
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29.04.2002
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| The swedish national team rose to extreme expectations as they defeated England 4-1 in the World Cup final. England played a great second half, but little did that matter as the Swedes already had hammered home a 4-0 lead. While Sweden rejoices, a lot of credit goes out to the rest of the national teams that have improved A LOT over the last season and will continue to do so! Come next World Cup, the final standings may look a lot different. Let the preparations begin!
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