Spain

FIFA World Ranking (November 2001): 6th

2002 World Cup qualifying: Won UEFA "Group 7" (6-0-2; 21 GF, 4 GA)

2001 Overall Record: 7-1-1

World Cup final appearances: 11 - 1934 (5th), 1950 (4th), 1962 (13th), 1966 (10th), 1978 (10th), 1982 (12th), 1986 (7th), 1990 (10th), 1994 (8th), 1998 (17th), 2002

Overall Record in WC: 16-14-10 Record vs. USA: 2-0-0; 5 GF, 1 GA

Most Recent Match vs. USA: Spain 2, USA 0 in Valladolid, Spain; March 11, 1992 (Beguristain, Hierro)

Manager: Jose Antonio Camacho (ESP)

Championship Honors: 1964 European champions; 1992 Olympic champions

Key Players: Raul (F, Real Madrid), Canizares (GK, Valencia), Mendieta (M, Lazio)

Fast Facts: Have qualified for 11 World Cups, but their best finish is just fourth place in 1950.... Have qualified for seven straight World Cups, but in that span have advanced to the quarterfinals just twice.... Swept through qualifying with an undefeated record and a plus-17 goal differential.