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held in

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and Japan. The runner-up Austria advanced to the UEFA Play-off and played against Turkey. Spain dominated the group, with six wins out of eight, and only two away draws (against second-placed Austria and third-placed Israel) to mar the record. Second place, however, was not decided until the last minute of the last match: Austria had a three-point advantage, but Israel led 1-0 which would have brought them level in the group standings, and had a superior goal difference which would have seen them into second place, but Austria scored an injury-time equalizer to earn a draw and retain their second position.

Standings

Results

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Goalscorers

;4 goals * Andi Herzog * Raúl ;3 goals *

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* Sergej Barbarez *

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* Gaizka Mendieta ;2 goals *

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* Haim Revivo * Gerard López * Fernando Morientes *

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;1 goal *

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* Bruno Akrapović * Mirsad Bešlija * Marijo Dodik * Almedin Hota * Muhamed Konjić *

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* Yossi Abuksis * Pini Balili * Eyal Berkovich * Shimon Gershon *

Yaniv Katan Yaniv Katan ( he, יניב קטן; born 27 January 1981) is a retired Israeli international footballer who played professionally for Maccabi Haifa, as a forward and winger. He earned 31 caps for Israel, scoring five goals. Personal life Kat ...

* Alon Mizrahi * Avi Nimni * Idan Tal * Rubén Baraja * Joseba Etxeberria * Iván Helguera * Javi Moreno * Miguel Ángel Nadal ;1 own goal *

(playing against

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)

References

External links

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