Welcome to the 18th world cup in germany. Today we are going to
look at Group A.

Germany
Qualifield: Host Clincher: Auto-berth
APP. 16/18 Best Finsh: Champions(3)1954*, 1974*, 1990*

1930: did not enter
1934: 3rd
1938: round 1
1950: did not enter
1954: champions*
1958: 4th*
1962: quarterfinals*
1966: 2nd*
1970: 3rd*
1974: champions*
1978: round 2*
1982: 2nd*
1986: 2nd*
1990: champions*
1994: quarterfinals
1998: quarterfinals
2002: 2nd
*-as West Germany


Costa Rica
Qualifield: CONCACAF 3rd Clincher: 10-8-05 beat USA 3-0
APP. 3/18 Best Finsh: Round of 16 1990

1930-1934: did not enter
1938: withdrew
1950-1954: did not enter
1958-1986: did not qualify
1990: round of 16
1994-1998: did not qualify
2002: round 1


Poland
Qualifield: UEFA group 6 2nd Clincher: 1/2 best 2nd place teams
APP.7/18 Best Finsh: 3rd(2) 1974, 1982

1930: did not enter
1934: withdrew during qualifying
1938: round 1
1950: did not enter
1954: withdrew
1958-1970: did not qualify
1974: 3rd
1978: round 2
1982: 3rd
1986: round of 16
1990-1998: did not qualify
2002: round 1

Ecuador
Qualifield: CONMEBOL 3rd Clincher: draw with uruguay 0-0
APP.2/18 Best Finsh: Round 1 2002

1930-1938: did not enter
1950: withdrew
1954-1958: did not enter
1962-1998: did not qualify
2002: round 1


Tuesday Group B

Andrew Tinker