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The history of World Cup qualifying

DRAWING SOME CONCLUSIONS (PART VII)

No one from the Concacaf region shows up in the mixed zone at the 2002 World Cup preliminary draw in 1999

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Michael Lewis
Nov 28, 2025
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In 1999, FIFA president Sepp Blatter wanted the Women’s World Cup to be played in even years, but it never transpired. (Michael Lewis Photo)

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