ENGLAND
40 years of hurt...Can they get that bit of elusive luck and go all the way? Finished top of their group, the only blip being an embarassing 1-0 defeat by Northern Ireland.
Key players: Rooney (pictured), Lampard, Gerrard, Terry.
World Ranking: 10
Betting: 13-2
Official Website: http://www.thefa.com/

SWEDEN
Qualified as one of the best two runners-up, averaging 3 goals a game and conceding only 4 overall.
Key players: Ibrahimovic (pictured), Larsson, Ljungberg, Wilhelmsson.
World Ranking: 16
Betting: 28-1
Official Website: http://www.svenskfotboll.se/t1.aspx

TRINIDAD &
TOBAGO
Another debutant in the finals, qualifying against the odds and all the predictions. Beat Mexico in their final match to clinch qualification.
Key players: Yorke (pictured), John.
World Ranking: 47
Betting: 1000-1
Official Website: http://www.tnt.fifa.com

PARAGUAY
Qualification has seen it's highs (the 1-0 win against Argentina), and lows (defeat by Peru 4-1, Ecuador 5-2 and Brazil 4-1).
Key players: Paredes, Santa Cruz (pictured), Cardozo, Valdez.
World Ranking: 33
Betting: 150-1
Official Website: http://www.apf.org.py/home_idioma.asp