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Full guide to tonight's finals draw
The lowdown to all 32 teams
Friday December 9, 2005
The Guardian
POT ONE:
Argentina
World Cup record They have qualified 13 times for the finals
Best Champions in 1978 and 1986
Worst Have exited four times in the first round, including in 2002
How they qualified Second to Brazil in South America, winning 10 out of 18 games and scoring 29 goals
Fifa ranking 4
Odds to win 6-1
POT TWO
Angola
World Cup record Next summer's tournament in Germany will be their first appearance in the finals
How they qualified Winners of African Group Four, producing one of the continent's biggest football shocks by finishing ahead of Nigeria
Fifa ranking 62
Odds to win 500-1
Fascinating fact The largest mammal to be shot was in Angola in 1955. It was an African elephant, around 4m high to its shoulders and weighing 10 tons
Australia
World Cup record Qualified in 1974, finishing last in Group One with no goals and one point - against Chile
How they qualified Group winners in Oceania, the Socceroos then beat Uruguay 4-2 on penalties in the play-offs after the tie ended 1-1 on aggregate
Fifa ranking 49
Odds to win 100-1
Fascinating fact Australia is home to the longest straight stretch of railway in the world. It runs for 301 miles
Ecuador
World Cup record Qualified for the last World Cup in 2002 but did not escape from their group, losing to Italy, drawing with Mexico and defeating Croatia
How they qualified Finished third in South American qualifying, six points behind both Brazil and Argentina
Fifa ranking 37
Odds to win 125-1
Fascinating fact It is a superstition in Ecuador that nobody should get married on Tuesday 13th
Ghana
World Cup record Another team making their debut in the finals
How they qualified Winners of African Group Two, taking advantage of South Africa's inconsistency and conceding only four goals in 10 games
Fifa ranking 50
Odds to win 200-1
Fascinating fact In Akan, the Ghanaian language, one of the names people are automatically given reflects the day of the week they are born. Kofi Annan's first name means "Friday-born"
Ivory Coast
World Cup record Another African nation making their first appearance at the finals
How they qualified Cameroon's dramatic last-gasp penalty miss allowed the Ivory Coast to pip them by a point in qualifying
Fifa ranking 41
Odds to win 50-1
Fascinating fact Ivory Coast is the place to go for palm oil. The country became Africa's leading exporter in the late 1970s
Paraguay
World Cup record Qualified six times, including the last two finals
Best Took eventual winners France into extra-time in the 1998 last 16
Worst Three points in three games during their first-round exit in 1958
How they qualified Finished fourth in South America
Fifa ranking 30
Odds to win 80-1
Fascinating fact Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors
Togo
World Cup record This is Togo's debut in the finals
How they qualified After an opening-day defeat against Zambia, Togo went unbeaten in their next nine games to win a tough African group which included Senegal
Fifa ranking 56
Odds to win 350-1
Fascinating fact Togo has 37 tribal ethnic groups, contributing to the country's diverse culture; 19% of the population are not African
Tunisia
World Cup record Qualified in 1978, 1998 and 2002
Best Despite a 3-1 opening victory over Mexico in 1978 they still went out
Worst Defeats against Japan and Russia last time with only a draw against Belgium to show for their efforts
How they qualified A final-day draw against Morocco earned first place
Fifa ranking 28
Odds to win 200-1
Fascinating fact Tatooine, the Star Wars planet, is (filmed) in Tunisia
Serbia and Montenegro
Fascinating fact The republics have no public holiday from July 13 to January 1
Fascinating fact Argentina is home to boa constrictor snakes, which often grow longer than 13 feet as adults
Brazil
World Cup record The only country to have played in all 17 tournaments
Best Winners five times: in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002
Worst Consecutive 3-1 defeats by Hungary and Portugal eliminated them at the group stage in 1966.
How they qualified First in South America, losing only twice
Fifa ranking 1
Odds to win 11-4
Fascinating fact It is the world's largest coffee producer with over 3970m trees
England
World Cup record Qualified 11 times, with the most recent failure being 1994
Best Winners in 1966, defeating West Germany after extra-time
Worst The first-round exit in 1950 which included defeat by the US
How they qualified Winners of Europe Group Six, holding off Poland
Fifa ranking 9
Odds to win 7-1
Fascinating fact England defeated Zanzibar in a war that lasted 38 minutes in 1896, the fastest-ever victory
France
World Cup record Have played in the finals 11 times
Best Winners when hosts in 1998
Worst They have been sent home five times after the first round but 2002's exit was the worst as they were holders
How they qualified Winners of Europe Group Four
Fifa ranking 5
Odds to win 12-1
Fascinating fact France has the highest per capita consumption of cheese in the world
Germany
World Cup record Have appeared 15 times. Did not qualify in 1930 and 1950
Best West Germany won in 1954, 1974, when East Germany also qualified, and 1990
Worst Lost in the first stage in 1938 when beaten 4-2 by Switzerland
How they qualified Hosts
Fifa ranking 16
Odds to win 7-1
Fascinating fact In Offenburg there is a monument of a potato to commemorate Francis Drake's discovery
Italy
World Cup record Failed to qualify in 1930 and 1958 only
Best Winners three times: 1934, 1938 and 1982
Worst Have lost in the first round five times, failing to get beyond that stage from 1950 until 1970
How they qualified Winners of Europe Group Five
Fifa ranking 12
Odds to win 7-1
Fascinating fact The average Italian consumes 26 gallons of wine a year
Mexico
World Cup record Have qualified 12 times
Best Held West Germany to 0-0 in the 1986 quarter-finals only to go out 4-1 on penalties
Worst A 6-3 thumping against Argentina left them bottom of their pool in 1930
How they qualified Second in Concacaf
Fifa ranking 7
Odds to win 66-1
Fascinating fact Mexico City is sinking six to eight inches a year because it is built on an underground reservoir
Spain
World Cup record Eleven appearances
Best Quarter-finalists three times, the last time in 2002
Worst Their first-round failure in 1966 meant back-to-back exits at that stage
How they qualified Second in Europe Group Seven, then beat Slovakia 6-2 on aggregate in the play-offs
Fifa ranking 6
Odds to win 12-1
Fascinating fact Many Spaniards keep evil spirits away on All Saints Day by eating chestnuts
POT THREE
Croatia
World Cup record Qualified for the last two tournaments as Croatia but have claims on Yugoslavia's total (see Serbia)
Best Third place in 1998 losing to France
Worst Third in Group G in 2002, beating Italy but losing to Ecuador and Mexico
How they qualified First in Europe Group Eight above Sweden
Fifa ranking 20
Odds to win 50-1
Fascinating fact Goran Visnic, the Croatia-born star of ER, collects Tuborg beer steins
Czech Republic
World Cup record First time as Czech Republic; seven as Czechoslovakia
Best Runners-up in 1934 and 1962
Worst Fourth in Group Three in 1970
How they qualified Beat Norway 2-0 on aggregate in a play-off after finishing behind Holland in Group One
Fifa ranking 2
Odds to win 28-1
Fascinating fact The Bata Shoe Organisation was founded in 1894 by Tomás Bata and is the largest shoe retailer and manufacturer in the world
Holland
World Cup record Seven tournaments since 1930 but absent last time
Best Runners-up in 1974 and 1978
Worst Lost in the first round twice
How they qualified Top of Group One
Fifa ranking 3
Odds to win 9-1
Fascinating fact The shooting of a sparrow on the set of a Dutch world record domino-toppling attempt sparked outrage last month. The bird knocked over 23,000 and an exterminator, fearing mayhem, shot it
Poland
World Cup record Qualified in 1938, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986 and 2002
Best Third in 1974 and 1982
Worst Eliminated in the first round in 1938, losing 6-5 to Brazil
How they qualified One of best runners-up, in Europe Group Six behind England
Fifa ranking 23
Odds to win 80-1
Fascinating fact In every major city in Poland there is a street named after the virtuoso pianist and third prime minister of the republic, Ignacy Paderewski
Portugal
World Cup record Also made it in 1966, 1986 and 2002
Best Third in 1966, beating Russia in the third/fourth place play-off
Worst Bottom of Group F in 1986 but beat England in their opening fixture
How they qualified First in Europe Group Three
Fifa ranking 10
Odds to win 20-1
Fascinating fact Portugal has been an ally of England since 1294, the oldest alliance still in force in the world
Sweden
World Cup record Have played in 10 tournaments since 1934
Best Runners-up in 1958
Worst Bottom of Group C with zero points in 1990
How they qualified A best runner-up in Europe Group Eight behind Croatia
Fifa ranking 14
Odds to win 33-1
Fascinating fact In 1975 Abba's song SOS became the first song with a palindromic title recorded by a group with a palindromic name to hit the charts
Switzerland
World Cup record Last qualified in 1994, their seventh tournament
Best Quarter-finalists in 1954, losing 7-5 to Austria
Worst Bottom of Group Two in 1966
How they qualified Runners-up in Group Four behind France, then beat Turkey on the away goals rule in play-off
Fifa ranking 36
Odds to win 100-1
Fascinating fact Every Swiss male who is unable to undertake national service must pay an additional 3% in income tax
Ukraine
World Cup record This is their first appearance at the finals after losing in play-offs in 1998 and 2002
How they qualified First in Europe Group Two above Turkey and the Euro 2004 champions Greece
Fifa ranking 40
Odds to win 50-1
Fascinating fact Ukraine is the largest country not to have a scouting body recognised by the World Organisation of Scout Movements
POT FOUR
Costa Rica
World Cup record Qualified in 1990 and 2002
Best Second round (round of 16) in 1990
Worst Third in Group C in 2002
How they qualified Finished third behind the United States and Mexico in the Concacaf section
Fifa ranking 21
Odds to win 350-1
Fascinating fact Costa Rica comprises 0.1% of the earth's land mass but contains 5% of its biodiversity. It abolished its military in 1948
Iran
World Cup record Also played in the 1978 and 1998 finals
Best Third in Group F in 1998, beating the United States 2-1
Worst Fourth in Group Four in 1978 but drew with Scotland
How they qualified Runners-up in Asia Group Two behind Japan
Fifa ranking 19
Odds to win 250-1
Fascinating fact Iran's population more than doubled from 27m to 55m in the 20 years from 1968 to 1988
Japan
World Cup record Qualified in 1998 and 2002
Best First in Group H, then eliminated in round of 16 by Turkey in 2002
Worst Fourth with zero points in Group F in 1998
How they qualified Won Asia Group Two
Fifa ranking 15
Odds to win 125-1
Fascinating fact The silent mode on mobile phones in Japan translates as "good manners mode"
Saudi Arabia
World Cup record Have played in three tournaments: 1994, 1998 and 2002
Best Second in Group F, then eliminated by Sweden in round of 16 in 1994
Worst Bottom of Group E in 2002
How they qualified Top of Asia Group One
Fifa ranking 32
Odds to win 500-1
Fascinating fact Besides Liechtenstein, Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world named after its ruling family (Saud)
South Korea
World Cup record Have qualified every year since their debut in 1986
Best Fourth place in 2002, losing to Germany in the semi-final
Worst Bottom of Group E with no points in 1990
How they qualified Runners-up in Asia Group One behind Saudi Arabia
Fifa ranking 29
Odds to win 150-1
Fascinating fact The once abundant Siberian tiger has not been spotted in South Korea since the 1920s
Trinidad & Tob.
World Cup record First qualification
How they qualified Fourth in Concacaf third qualifying stage, then beat Bahrain 2-1 on aggregate in the Concacaf/Asia play-off
Fifa ranking 51
Odds to win 750-1
Fascinating fact Crab and callaloo is the national dish. The latter is a creamy and spicy sauce made of dasheen leaves, okra, coconut milk, pumpkin and Chandon benit (French thistle)
United States
World Cup record This is their eighth qualification since 1930
Best Semi-finals in 1930, when they lost 6-1 to Argentina
Worst Lost 7-1 to Italy in the first round in 1934
How they qualified First in Concacaf
Fifa ranking 8
Odds to win 80-1
Fascinating fact Lyndon Johnson, the 36th President, drank huge amounts of Fresca each day and was so frugal he washed and reused his plastic cups
SPECIAL POT
Serbia-Montenegro
World Cup record One qualification as the former Yugoslav Republic in 1998 and eight as Yugoslavia up to 1990
Best Semi-finalists as Yugoslavia, losing 6-1 to Uruguay in 1930
Worst Third in Group Five in 1982
How they qualified First in Europe Group Seven, above Spain
Fifa ranking 47
Odds to win 50-1
The lowdown to all 32 teams
Friday December 9, 2005
The Guardian
POT ONE:
Argentina
World Cup record They have qualified 13 times for the finals
Best Champions in 1978 and 1986
Worst Have exited four times in the first round, including in 2002
How they qualified Second to Brazil in South America, winning 10 out of 18 games and scoring 29 goals
Fifa ranking 4
Odds to win 6-1
POT TWO
Angola
World Cup record Next summer's tournament in Germany will be their first appearance in the finals
How they qualified Winners of African Group Four, producing one of the continent's biggest football shocks by finishing ahead of Nigeria
Fifa ranking 62
Odds to win 500-1
Fascinating fact The largest mammal to be shot was in Angola in 1955. It was an African elephant, around 4m high to its shoulders and weighing 10 tons
Australia
World Cup record Qualified in 1974, finishing last in Group One with no goals and one point - against Chile
How they qualified Group winners in Oceania, the Socceroos then beat Uruguay 4-2 on penalties in the play-offs after the tie ended 1-1 on aggregate
Fifa ranking 49
Odds to win 100-1
Fascinating fact Australia is home to the longest straight stretch of railway in the world. It runs for 301 miles
Ecuador
World Cup record Qualified for the last World Cup in 2002 but did not escape from their group, losing to Italy, drawing with Mexico and defeating Croatia
How they qualified Finished third in South American qualifying, six points behind both Brazil and Argentina
Fifa ranking 37
Odds to win 125-1
Fascinating fact It is a superstition in Ecuador that nobody should get married on Tuesday 13th
Ghana
World Cup record Another team making their debut in the finals
How they qualified Winners of African Group Two, taking advantage of South Africa's inconsistency and conceding only four goals in 10 games
Fifa ranking 50
Odds to win 200-1
Fascinating fact In Akan, the Ghanaian language, one of the names people are automatically given reflects the day of the week they are born. Kofi Annan's first name means "Friday-born"
Ivory Coast
World Cup record Another African nation making their first appearance at the finals
How they qualified Cameroon's dramatic last-gasp penalty miss allowed the Ivory Coast to pip them by a point in qualifying
Fifa ranking 41
Odds to win 50-1
Fascinating fact Ivory Coast is the place to go for palm oil. The country became Africa's leading exporter in the late 1970s
Paraguay
World Cup record Qualified six times, including the last two finals
Best Took eventual winners France into extra-time in the 1998 last 16
Worst Three points in three games during their first-round exit in 1958
How they qualified Finished fourth in South America
Fifa ranking 30
Odds to win 80-1
Fascinating fact Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors
Togo
World Cup record This is Togo's debut in the finals
How they qualified After an opening-day defeat against Zambia, Togo went unbeaten in their next nine games to win a tough African group which included Senegal
Fifa ranking 56
Odds to win 350-1
Fascinating fact Togo has 37 tribal ethnic groups, contributing to the country's diverse culture; 19% of the population are not African
Tunisia
World Cup record Qualified in 1978, 1998 and 2002
Best Despite a 3-1 opening victory over Mexico in 1978 they still went out
Worst Defeats against Japan and Russia last time with only a draw against Belgium to show for their efforts
How they qualified A final-day draw against Morocco earned first place
Fifa ranking 28
Odds to win 200-1
Fascinating fact Tatooine, the Star Wars planet, is (filmed) in Tunisia
Serbia and Montenegro
Fascinating fact The republics have no public holiday from July 13 to January 1
Fascinating fact Argentina is home to boa constrictor snakes, which often grow longer than 13 feet as adults
Brazil
World Cup record The only country to have played in all 17 tournaments
Best Winners five times: in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002
Worst Consecutive 3-1 defeats by Hungary and Portugal eliminated them at the group stage in 1966.
How they qualified First in South America, losing only twice
Fifa ranking 1
Odds to win 11-4
Fascinating fact It is the world's largest coffee producer with over 3970m trees
England
World Cup record Qualified 11 times, with the most recent failure being 1994
Best Winners in 1966, defeating West Germany after extra-time
Worst The first-round exit in 1950 which included defeat by the US
How they qualified Winners of Europe Group Six, holding off Poland
Fifa ranking 9
Odds to win 7-1
Fascinating fact England defeated Zanzibar in a war that lasted 38 minutes in 1896, the fastest-ever victory
France
World Cup record Have played in the finals 11 times
Best Winners when hosts in 1998
Worst They have been sent home five times after the first round but 2002's exit was the worst as they were holders
How they qualified Winners of Europe Group Four
Fifa ranking 5
Odds to win 12-1
Fascinating fact France has the highest per capita consumption of cheese in the world
Germany
World Cup record Have appeared 15 times. Did not qualify in 1930 and 1950
Best West Germany won in 1954, 1974, when East Germany also qualified, and 1990
Worst Lost in the first stage in 1938 when beaten 4-2 by Switzerland
How they qualified Hosts
Fifa ranking 16
Odds to win 7-1
Fascinating fact In Offenburg there is a monument of a potato to commemorate Francis Drake's discovery
Italy
World Cup record Failed to qualify in 1930 and 1958 only
Best Winners three times: 1934, 1938 and 1982
Worst Have lost in the first round five times, failing to get beyond that stage from 1950 until 1970
How they qualified Winners of Europe Group Five
Fifa ranking 12
Odds to win 7-1
Fascinating fact The average Italian consumes 26 gallons of wine a year
Mexico
World Cup record Have qualified 12 times
Best Held West Germany to 0-0 in the 1986 quarter-finals only to go out 4-1 on penalties
Worst A 6-3 thumping against Argentina left them bottom of their pool in 1930
How they qualified Second in Concacaf
Fifa ranking 7
Odds to win 66-1
Fascinating fact Mexico City is sinking six to eight inches a year because it is built on an underground reservoir
Spain
World Cup record Eleven appearances
Best Quarter-finalists three times, the last time in 2002
Worst Their first-round failure in 1966 meant back-to-back exits at that stage
How they qualified Second in Europe Group Seven, then beat Slovakia 6-2 on aggregate in the play-offs
Fifa ranking 6
Odds to win 12-1
Fascinating fact Many Spaniards keep evil spirits away on All Saints Day by eating chestnuts
POT THREE
Croatia
World Cup record Qualified for the last two tournaments as Croatia but have claims on Yugoslavia's total (see Serbia)
Best Third place in 1998 losing to France
Worst Third in Group G in 2002, beating Italy but losing to Ecuador and Mexico
How they qualified First in Europe Group Eight above Sweden
Fifa ranking 20
Odds to win 50-1
Fascinating fact Goran Visnic, the Croatia-born star of ER, collects Tuborg beer steins
Czech Republic
World Cup record First time as Czech Republic; seven as Czechoslovakia
Best Runners-up in 1934 and 1962
Worst Fourth in Group Three in 1970
How they qualified Beat Norway 2-0 on aggregate in a play-off after finishing behind Holland in Group One
Fifa ranking 2
Odds to win 28-1
Fascinating fact The Bata Shoe Organisation was founded in 1894 by Tomás Bata and is the largest shoe retailer and manufacturer in the world
Holland
World Cup record Seven tournaments since 1930 but absent last time
Best Runners-up in 1974 and 1978
Worst Lost in the first round twice
How they qualified Top of Group One
Fifa ranking 3
Odds to win 9-1
Fascinating fact The shooting of a sparrow on the set of a Dutch world record domino-toppling attempt sparked outrage last month. The bird knocked over 23,000 and an exterminator, fearing mayhem, shot it
Poland
World Cup record Qualified in 1938, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986 and 2002
Best Third in 1974 and 1982
Worst Eliminated in the first round in 1938, losing 6-5 to Brazil
How they qualified One of best runners-up, in Europe Group Six behind England
Fifa ranking 23
Odds to win 80-1
Fascinating fact In every major city in Poland there is a street named after the virtuoso pianist and third prime minister of the republic, Ignacy Paderewski
Portugal
World Cup record Also made it in 1966, 1986 and 2002
Best Third in 1966, beating Russia in the third/fourth place play-off
Worst Bottom of Group F in 1986 but beat England in their opening fixture
How they qualified First in Europe Group Three
Fifa ranking 10
Odds to win 20-1
Fascinating fact Portugal has been an ally of England since 1294, the oldest alliance still in force in the world
Sweden
World Cup record Have played in 10 tournaments since 1934
Best Runners-up in 1958
Worst Bottom of Group C with zero points in 1990
How they qualified A best runner-up in Europe Group Eight behind Croatia
Fifa ranking 14
Odds to win 33-1
Fascinating fact In 1975 Abba's song SOS became the first song with a palindromic title recorded by a group with a palindromic name to hit the charts
Switzerland
World Cup record Last qualified in 1994, their seventh tournament
Best Quarter-finalists in 1954, losing 7-5 to Austria
Worst Bottom of Group Two in 1966
How they qualified Runners-up in Group Four behind France, then beat Turkey on the away goals rule in play-off
Fifa ranking 36
Odds to win 100-1
Fascinating fact Every Swiss male who is unable to undertake national service must pay an additional 3% in income tax
Ukraine
World Cup record This is their first appearance at the finals after losing in play-offs in 1998 and 2002
How they qualified First in Europe Group Two above Turkey and the Euro 2004 champions Greece
Fifa ranking 40
Odds to win 50-1
Fascinating fact Ukraine is the largest country not to have a scouting body recognised by the World Organisation of Scout Movements
POT FOUR
Costa Rica
World Cup record Qualified in 1990 and 2002
Best Second round (round of 16) in 1990
Worst Third in Group C in 2002
How they qualified Finished third behind the United States and Mexico in the Concacaf section
Fifa ranking 21
Odds to win 350-1
Fascinating fact Costa Rica comprises 0.1% of the earth's land mass but contains 5% of its biodiversity. It abolished its military in 1948
Iran
World Cup record Also played in the 1978 and 1998 finals
Best Third in Group F in 1998, beating the United States 2-1
Worst Fourth in Group Four in 1978 but drew with Scotland
How they qualified Runners-up in Asia Group Two behind Japan
Fifa ranking 19
Odds to win 250-1
Fascinating fact Iran's population more than doubled from 27m to 55m in the 20 years from 1968 to 1988
Japan
World Cup record Qualified in 1998 and 2002
Best First in Group H, then eliminated in round of 16 by Turkey in 2002
Worst Fourth with zero points in Group F in 1998
How they qualified Won Asia Group Two
Fifa ranking 15
Odds to win 125-1
Fascinating fact The silent mode on mobile phones in Japan translates as "good manners mode"
Saudi Arabia
World Cup record Have played in three tournaments: 1994, 1998 and 2002
Best Second in Group F, then eliminated by Sweden in round of 16 in 1994
Worst Bottom of Group E in 2002
How they qualified Top of Asia Group One
Fifa ranking 32
Odds to win 500-1
Fascinating fact Besides Liechtenstein, Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world named after its ruling family (Saud)
South Korea
World Cup record Have qualified every year since their debut in 1986
Best Fourth place in 2002, losing to Germany in the semi-final
Worst Bottom of Group E with no points in 1990
How they qualified Runners-up in Asia Group One behind Saudi Arabia
Fifa ranking 29
Odds to win 150-1
Fascinating fact The once abundant Siberian tiger has not been spotted in South Korea since the 1920s
Trinidad & Tob.
World Cup record First qualification
How they qualified Fourth in Concacaf third qualifying stage, then beat Bahrain 2-1 on aggregate in the Concacaf/Asia play-off
Fifa ranking 51
Odds to win 750-1
Fascinating fact Crab and callaloo is the national dish. The latter is a creamy and spicy sauce made of dasheen leaves, okra, coconut milk, pumpkin and Chandon benit (French thistle)
United States
World Cup record This is their eighth qualification since 1930
Best Semi-finals in 1930, when they lost 6-1 to Argentina
Worst Lost 7-1 to Italy in the first round in 1934
How they qualified First in Concacaf
Fifa ranking 8
Odds to win 80-1
Fascinating fact Lyndon Johnson, the 36th President, drank huge amounts of Fresca each day and was so frugal he washed and reused his plastic cups
SPECIAL POT
Serbia-Montenegro
World Cup record One qualification as the former Yugoslav Republic in 1998 and eight as Yugoslavia up to 1990
Best Semi-finalists as Yugoslavia, losing 6-1 to Uruguay in 1930
Worst Third in Group Five in 1982
How they qualified First in Europe Group Seven, above Spain
Fifa ranking 47
Odds to win 50-1