page_title: 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
section_title: Qualified teams
hierarchical_section_title: 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification / Qualified teams
caption_attribution_description: English: Status of countries with respect to 2002 FIFA World Cup: &#160;&#160; Qualified for World Cup finals &#160;&#160; Failed to qualify for World Cup finals &#160;&#160; Did not enter World Cup &#160;&#160; Not an associate member of FIFA
context_page_description: The 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification competition was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament. 199 teams entered the tournament qualification rounds, competing for 32 spots in the final tournament. South Korea and Japan, as the co-hosts, and France, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition.
context_section_description: ¹Includes 10 appearances by DFB representing West Germany between 1954 and 1990. Excludes 1 appearance by DVF representing East Germany between 1954 and 1990.
  ²Includes appearances by USSR.
caption: Final qualification status   Country qualified for World Cup   Country failed to qualify   Country did not enter World Cup   Country not a FIFA member
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