AUSTRALIA
32 years since they last made it to the finals.
Won a
nail-biting play-off against Uruguay (4-2 in the penalty shoot out).
Key players: Cahill (pictured), Viduka, Kewell.
World Ranking: 42
Betting: 125-1
Official
Website: http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/

BRAZIL
The holders have been in ominous form, winning their group with ease and only losing 2 matches in 18 played.
Key players: Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho, Ronaldo, Adriano, Dida (pictured).
World Ranking: 1
Betting: 11-4 Fav
Official Website: http://cbfnews.uol.com

CROATIA
Third successive finals since gaining independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. Finished top of Group 8.
Key players: Prso (pictured), Srna, Kranjcar.
World Ranking: 23
Betting: 50-1
Official Website: http://www.hns-cff.hr/

JAPAN
Qualified comfortably without really hitting the heights. Finished with 15 points from a possible 18.
Key players: Nakata, Ogasawara, Miyamoto, Nakamura (pictured).
World Ranking: 18
Betting: 150-1
Official Website: http://www.jfa.or.jp/e/index.html