The Koreans want necessarily to prove themselves with the WM 2002 and want to show that the stagnation 1998 had been only a temporary one. Spain are co-favorites of course. The Under 20 World Champions of 1999 must abstain on a few key players however, that the Spanish national-coach has reserved for the national team and World Cup qualifiers. Nevertheless, players like Angulo, Xavi, Gabri are already Champions League experienced. And not just a little.
Chile exerts everything in order to provide another surprise.
There was the first as in the spectacular South America qualification they left behind Argentina and the highly assessed Uruguay. Morocco is expected to do quite ordinary but without any huge impact here. Striker Bassir from Spanish chamions La Coruna will not only provide impact to the attack but will also play for a contract with another club, as La Coruna drowns in players. Cameroon have been the big hope from African view. And the Under 23 has already impressed similar to the national team that is arguably the strongest African team of the moment.