World Cup Betting Odds:

Argentina 4/1
France 4/1
Italy 6/1
Brazil 7/1
Spain 10/1
England 10/1
Portugal 11/1
Germany 14/1
Russia 28/1
Poland 33/1
Paraguay 33/1
Cameroon 50/1
Croatia 50/1
Rep. Ireland 50/1
Turkey 50/1

JJ's 'World Cup Predictions'

What follows is my own predictions for next year's World Cup. It is sure to provoke much controversy but football is all about opinions! Do you disagree? Then e-mail your comments, suggestions and your own personal predictions for next years World Cup. You can plot your own World Cup draw by following the guide that follows. As you can see, I have already done mine. Why not give it a go!

2002 WORLD CUP SECOND ROUND

WINNER GROUP A: FRANCE v
RUNNER UP GROUP F: ENGLAND GAME 1

WINNER GROUP B: SPAIN v
RUNNER UP GROUP E: REP. OF IRE GAME 2

WINNER GROUP C: BRAZIL v
RUNNER UP GROUP H: JAPAN GAME 3

WINNER GROUP D: PORTUGAL v
RUNNER UP GROUP G: CROATIA GAME 4

WINNER GROUP E: GERMANY v
RUNNER UP GROUP B: SLOVENIA GAME 5

WINNER GROUP F: ARGENTINA v
RUNNER UP GROUP A: URUGUAY GAME 6

WINNER GROUP G: ITALY v
RUNNER UP GROUP D: USA GAME 7

WINNER GROUP H: BELGIUM v
RUNNER UP GROUP C: TURKEY GAME 8

WINNERS OF: GAME 5 = GERMANY v
WINNERS OF: GAME 7 = ITALY GAME 1

WINNERS OF: GAME 2 = SPAIN v
WINNERS OF: GAME 4 = PORTUGAL GAME 2

WINNERS OF: GAME 1 = FRANCE v
WINNERS OF: GAME3 = BRAZIL GAME 3

WINNERS OF: GAME 6 = ARGENTINA v
WINNERS OF: GAME 8 = TURKEY GAME 4

2002 WORLD CUP SEMI FINALS

WINNERS OF: GAME 1 = ITALY v
WINNERS OF: GAME 2 = PORTUGAL

WINNERS OF: GAME 3 = FRANCE v
WINNERS OF: GAME 4 = ARGENTINA

2002 WORLD CUP FINAL

ARGENTINA V ITALY

WINNERS: ARGENTINA