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GROUP H

December 10, 2005

Spain find themselves pitted against debutants Ukraine and old hands Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.

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Spain

Have qualified 11 times for the finals.

Best performances: Three-time quarter-finalists, the last in 2002.

Worst performances: Two first round exits in 1962 and 1966.

FIFA Ranking: 6


Ukraine

First appearance at the World Cup.

FIFA Ranking: 40


Tunisia

Have qualified three times in 1978, 1998, 2002.

Best performances: Beating Mexico 3-1 in 1978 before exiting at group stage.

Worst performance: First round exit with one point in 2002.

FIFA Ranking: 28


Saudi Arabia

Have qualified for three World Cups in 1994, 1998, 2002.

Best perfomances: Last 16 in 1994 after finishing second in Group F.

Worst perfomances: 8-0 first round defeat by Germany, finished bottom in 2002.

FIFA Ranking: 32