France

Have qualified eleven times for the World Cup

Best performances: Winners as hosts in 1998.

Worst performances: First round exit in 2002 with no goals scored.

FIFA Ranking: 5

Switzerland

Seven World Cup appearances, the last being 1994.

Best performances: Qurater-finalists in 1954.

Worst performances: Finishing bottom of group in 1966.

FIFA Ranking: 36

South Korea

Have qualified every year since debuting in 1986.

Best performances: Fourth place in 2002.

Worst performances: First round exit as bottom team with no points in 1990.

FIFA Ranking: 29

Togo

Togo will debut at the 2006 World Cup.

FIFA Ranking: 56