Sports News of Tuesday, 7 December 1999

Source: Reuters

Soccer-Ghana 100-1 Odds to win 2002 World Cup

LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Brazil were named 4-1 favourites by bookmakers William Hill to win the 2002 World Cup after Tuesday's qualifying draws in Tokyo. Champions France were quoted at 10-1 while Ghana was quoted at 100-1.

Betting:

4-1 Brazil
9-1 Argentina, Italy and Spain
10-1 France and Netherlands
11-1 Germany
14-1 England
33-1 Croatia, Nigeria and Sweden
40-1 Ukraine and Yugoslavia
50-1 Norway, Romania and Uruguay
66-1 Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Mexico and Portugal
80-1 Czech Republic
100-1 Bulgaria, Cameroon, Ghana, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa and South Korea
125-1 Turkey
150-1 Australia, Austria, Greece, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Ireland, Scotland and Switzerland
200-1 Tunisia and U.S.
250-1 Wales
500-1 Northern Ireland
750-1 and upwards others