South Korea surprise Poland

South Korea beat Poland 2-0 to seal their first World Cup finals victory at the 15th attempt.
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The Poles bring a workman-like ethic into their game. The team is characterised by fine understanding.

Qualifying campaign

W 3-1 Ukraine (a) W 3-1 Belarus (h) D 0-0 Wales (h) W 3-2 Norway (a) W 4-0 Armenia (h) W 2-1 Wales (a) D 1-1 Armenia (a) W 3-0 Norway (h) W 4-1 Belarus (a) D 1-1 Ukraine (h)

Such cohesiveness should prove useful in Poland's campaign. They are pooled with Portugal, South Korea and United States. A second round berth is a distinct possibility.

Goalkeepers:
Jerzy Dudek, Radoslaw Majdan, Adam Matysek

Defenders:
Tomasz Klos, Jacek Zielinski, Michal Zewlakow, Tomasz Hajto, Arkadiusz Glowacki, Tomasz Waldoch, Jacek Bak

Midfielders:
Tomasz Rzasa, Piotr Swierczewski, Kaluzny Radoslaw, Maciej Murawski, Arkadiusz Bak, Jacek Krzynowek, Marek Kozminski, Pawel Sibik.

Forwards:
Cezary Kucharski, Pawel Kryszalowicz, Emmanuel Olisabede, Marcin Zewlakov, Maciej Zurawski.

June 14, 2002