World Cup II

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.

Direct Qualification

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Pre-Qualification

This round started on 2002-10-25 20:00:00 and was played in Argentina.

ID		Match Result
(3524908)	Template:ITAnf	4 - 0	Template:ESTnf
(3524909)	Template:NORnf	4 - 1	Template:KORnf
(3524910)	Template:GERnf	7 - 1	Template:EGYnf
(3524911)	Template:INDnf	5 - 2	Template:PERnf
(3524912)	Template:BELnf	0 - 1	Template:PORnf
(3524913)	Template:POLnf	4 - 1	Template:AUTnf
(3524914)	Template:BRAnf	0 - 1	Template:SINnf
(3524915)	Template:ARGnf	4 - 0	Template:HUNnf
(3524916)	Template:SCOnf	3 - 0	Template:IDNnf
(3524917)	Template:ESPnf	1 - 2	Template:VENnf
(3524918)	Template:DENnf	2 - 1	Template:RSAnf
(3524919)	Template:ROUnf	2 - 0	Template:URUnf
(3524920)	Template:FRAnf	4 - 2	Template:SUInf
(3524921)	Template:RUSnf	1 - 0	Template:IRLnf
(3524922)	Template:CHInf	1 - 2	Template:TURnf
(3524923)	Template:JPNnf	4 - 5	Template:THAnf

HT Announcement (26.10.2002):
The first round of qualifications to the Group play of World Cup II was yesterday. Spain, currently the second largest country in Hattrick (next to Sweden) suffered a shocking defeat from Venezuela, the smallest of all 52 Hattrick countries with only 16 active users. Quite an upset! Next up for the Venezuelans is Germany. Surely they can't do it again, can they?

Qualification

This round started on 2002-11-01 20:00:00 and was played in Argentina.

ID		Match Result
(3538602)	Template:ITAnf	2 - 1	Template:PORnf
(3538603)	Template:NORnf	5 - 1	Template:SINnf
(3538604)	Template:GERnf	5 - 3	Template:VENnf
(3538605)	Template:INDnf	3 - 0	Template:TURnf
(3538606)	Template:POLnf	3 - 2	Template:THAnf
(3538607)	Template:ARGnf	3 - 0	Template:RUSnf
(3538608)	Template:SCOnf	1 - 0	Template:FRAnf
(3538609)	Template:DENnf	4 - 3	Template:ROUnf

HT Announcement (02.11.2002):
After the 8 World Cup Qualification matches tonight, the fixtures for the next three weeks Group games are now up. The Danish defeated Romania in a nail-biting penalty drama. Some credits most once again be given to Venezuela for their excellent last 30 minutes - but the Germans were too much. Thailand shocked Poland but eventually fell, which means that India will be only representative of Asia, while Europe has 10 teams, Oceania ... er... one obviously, and the Americas 4 teams.

Round II

This round started on 2002-11-08 20:00:00 and was played in Argentina.

Group 1

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Template:SWEnf	9	3	3	0	0	18	1	+17
Template:ITAnf	6	3	2	0	1	5	7	-2
Template:OCEnf	3	3	1	0	2	4	8	-4
Template:DENnf	0	3	0	0	3	1	12	-11

ID		Match Result		Date and Time
(3552579)	Template:SWEnf	5 - 0	Template:ITAnf	08-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552580)	Template:OCEnf	2 - 0	Template:DENnf	08-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552581)	Template:SWEnf	8 - 0	Template:DENnf	15-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552582)	Template:OCEnf	1 - 3	Template:ITAnf	15-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552583)	Template:SWEnf	5 - 1	Template:OCEnf	22-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552584)	Template:ITAnf	2 - 1	Template:DENnf	22-11-2002 at 20.00

Group 2

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Template:NORnf	9	3	3	0	0	11	3	+8
Template:NEDnf	3	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1
Template:SCOnf	3	3	1	0	2	3	6	-3
Template:ENGnf	3	3	1	0	2	3	7	-4

ID		Match Result		Date and Time
(3552585)	Template:ENGnf	1 - 5	Template:NORnf	08-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552586)	Template:NEDnf	2 - 1	Template:SCOnf	08-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552587)	Template:ENGnf	1 - 2	Template:SCOnf	15-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552588)	Template:NEDnf	2 - 3	Template:NORnf	15-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552589)	Template:ENGnf	1 - 0	Template:NEDnf	22-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552590)	Template:NORnf	3 - 0	Template:SCOnf	22-11-2002 at 20.00

Group 3

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Template:USAnf	6	3	2	0	1	9	3	+6
Template:GERnf	6	3	2	0	1	8	6	+2
Template:CANnf	4	3	1	1	1	7	8	-1
Template:ARGnf	1	3	0	1	2	4	11	-7

ID		Match Result		Date and Time
(3552591)	Template:USAnf	1 - 3	Template:GERnf	08-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552592)	Template:CANnf	3 - 3	Template:ARGnf	08-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552593)	Template:USAnf	5 - 0	Template:ARGnf	15-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552594)	Template:CANnf	4 - 2	Template:GERnf	15-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552595)	Template:USAnf	3 - 0	Template:CANnf	22-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552596)	Template:GERnf	3 - 1	Template:ARGnf	22-11-2002 at 20.00

Group 4

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Template:POLnf	6	3	2	0	1	11	6	+5
Template:FINnf	6	3	2	0	1	8	5	+3
Template:MEXnf	6	3	2	0	1	7	7	±0
Template:INDnf	0	3	0	0	3	4	12	-8

ID		Match Result		Date and Time
(3552597)	Template:FINnf	4 - 2	Template:INDnf	08-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552598)	Template:MEXnf	4 - 3	Template:POLnf	08-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552599)	Template:FINnf	2 - 3	Template:POLnf	15-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552601)	Template:MEXnf	3 - 2	Template:INDnf	15-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552602)	Template:FINnf	2 - 0	Template:MEXnf	22-11-2002 at 20.00
(3552603)	Template:INDnf	0 - 5	Template:POLnf	22-11-2002 at 20.00

Round III

This round started on 2002-11-26 20:00:00 and was played in Argentina.

Group 1

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Template:SWEnf	9	3	3	0	0	14	0	+14
Template:POLnf	6	3	2	0	1	5	7	-2
Template:NEDnf	3	3	1	0	2	6	6	±0
Template:FINnf	0	3	0	0	3	0	12	-12

ID		Match Result		Date and Time
(3597644)	Template:SWEnf	6 - 0	Template:FINnf	26-11-2002 at 20.00
(3597645)	Template:POLnf	3 - 2	Template:NEDnf	26-11-2002 at 20.00
(3597646)	Template:SWEnf	3 - 0	Template:NEDnf	29-11-2002 at 20.00
(3597647)	Template:POLnf	2 - 0	Template:FINnf	29-11-2002 at 20.00
(3597648)	Template:SWEnf	5 - 0	Template:POLnf	03-12-2002 at 20.00
(3597649)	Template:FINnf	0 - 4	Template:NEDnf	03-12-2002 at 20.00

Group 2

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Template:NORnf	9	3	3	0	0	11	5	+6
Template:USAnf	6	3	2	0	1	12	3	+9
Template:ITAnf	3	3	1	0	2	3	10	-7
Template:GERnf	0	3	0	0	3	4	12	-8

ID		Match Result		Date and Time
(3597650)	Template:NORnf	5 - 3	Template:GERnf	26-11-2002 at 20.00
(3597651)	Template:USAnf	6 - 0	Template:ITAnf	26-11-2002 at 20.00
(3597652)	Template:NORnf	3 - 0	Template:ITAnf	29-11-2002 at 20.00
(3597653)	Template:USAnf	4 - 0	Template:GERnf	29-11-2002 at 20.00
(3597654)	Template:NORnf	3 - 2	Template:USAnf	03-12-2002 at 20.00
(3597655)	Template:GERnf	1 - 3	Template:ITAnf	03-12-2002 at 20.00

HT-Annoucement (29.11.2002):
With one match left of the group play in the World Cup, the 4 teams that are going to the semifinals are already fixed. That is the remarkable outcome of today's matches. Poland, having beaten Finland, will play for group victory against Sweden in group B. In group A, USA (following a firm win over Germany) and Norge (having thrashed Italy) will play a match for 1st place in the group. Congrats to Poland, Sweden, USA and Norge for making it to the semifinals! Next round is on Tuesday.

HT-Annoucement (03.12.2002):
Norway came back twice in their game against the US, winnig match, group and the ticket to a semifinal against Poland. USA, on the other hand, now have to face Sweden in the other semifinal. The US have, on the whole, achieved the best ratings ever seen outside of Sweden in this World Cup. Are they ready to challenge "unbeatable" Sweden? And which one of the two big positive surprises of this World Cup, Poland and Norge, will get to the final? The answer is given this Friday, 8 PM, HT Time.

Semi-Finals

This round started on 2002-12-06 20:00:00 and was played in Argentina.

ID		Match Result
(4611226)	Template:NORnf	1 - 3	Template:POLnf
(4611227)	Template:USAnf	0 - 5	Template:SWEnf

HT-Annoucement (06.12.2002) Only the semifinals and the final left of Hattrick World Cup II! The semifinals are today Friday at 20.00 HT-Time. One battle of the ratings giants, Sweden vs USA. Could be the best match ever to have been played in Hattrick! Sweden obvious favourites, as always. The other semifinal is between Poland and Norge. Can the tall viking and head specialist Nils Frigaard win the game for Norge again? Or can Poland once more shock the HT world and make it all the way to the Sunday grande finale?

HT-Annoucement (06.12.2002):
Poland did it again - they beat Norway in the semifinal and are playing World Cup final against Sweden. Sweden had a comfortable journey against the US, completely dominating the midfield. The Poland vs Sweden game is on Sunday, at 20.00 HT-Time as usual. The Norway and US players will return from World Cup II in Argentina with bronze medals and a memorable moment in the spotlights of the Hattrick World.

Final

This round started on 2002-12-08 20:00:00 and was played in Argentina.

ID		Match Result
(4629248)	Template:SWEnf	5 - 0	Template:POLnf

Tactics and Ratings

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Polska: 6-1-3 Normal Midfield: wretched (very low) Right Defence: excellent (low) Central Defence: outstanding (very low) Left Defence: excellent (low) Right Attack: weak (very high) Central Attack: excellent (low) Left Attack: weak (low) Indirect Set Pieces: Attack: {{{isp_attack}}} Defence: {{{isp_defence}}}