World Cup I
Summary
Host: Japan & South Korea
Sweden
England
USA and Finnland
First qualification round (15.03.2002)
HT Announcement (15.03.2002):
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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Second qualification round (22.03.2002)
HT Announcement (22.03.2002):
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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Group rounds (29.03.2002 - 12.04.2002)
Group 1
| Team | Goals | Diff. | Points |
| USA | 12:1 | +11 | 9 |
| Mexico | 8:4 | +4 | 6 |
| Spain | 3:5 | -2 | 1 |
| Argentina | 1:13 | -12 | 1 |
|
29.03.2002 |
USA - México |
3 - 0 |
Group 2
| Team | Goals | Diff. | Points |
| England | 8:1 | +7 | 6 |
| Oceania | 6:3 | +3 | 6 |
| Germany | 6:8 | -2 | 6 |
| China | 8:12 | -4 | 0 |
|
29.03.2002 |
England - Deutschland |
4 - 0 |
Group 3
| Team | Goals | Diff. | Points |
| Sweden | 16:1 | +15 | 9 |
| Canada | 6:6 | 0 | 6 |
| Norway | 4:9 | -5 | 3 |
| Turkey | 1:11 | -10 | 0 |
|
29.03.2002 |
Sverige - Norge |
7 - 1 |
Group 4
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HT Announcement (13.04.2002):
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.
Final rounds (19.04.2002 - 28.04.2002)
Group 1
| Team | Goals | Diff. | Points |
| England | 13:3 | +10 | 9 |
| USA | 8:7 | +1 | 3 |
| Mexico | 4:7 | -3 | 3 |
| Canada | 4:12 | -8 | 3 |
|
19.04.2002: |
England - Canada |
6 - 0 |
Group 2
| Team | Goals | Diff. | Points |
| Sweden | 18:1 | +17 | 9 |
| Finnland | 8:10 | -2 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 4:13 | -9 | 3 |
| Oceania | 5:11 | -6 | 1 |
|
19.04.2002: |
Sverige - Oceania |
6 - 1 |
Semi finals
|
26.04.2002: |
England - Finland |
2 - 0 |
Final
|
28.04.2002: |
Sverige - England |
4 - 1 |
HT Announcement (28.04.2002):
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!
