Teams that have scored surprising victories in the past five World Cups:

2002: South Korea hadn't won a match in five World Cup appearances before co-hosting the tournament with Japan four years ago. Decked out in their fluorescent red jerseys and supported by their singing fans, the South Koreans shocked European powerhouses Portugal, Italy and Spain on the way to a fourth-place finish, the best result for an Asian team. The South Koreans weren't alone. Senegal rode a tournament-opening win against defending champion France all the way to the quarterfinals in its first World Cup appearance. The United States also posted its best showing since 1930, beating Portugal in its first match and making it to the quarterfinals before falling to Germany.

1998: There were few shockers in this tournament, with host France, four-time champion Brazil and two-time finalist the Netherlands making the semifinals. Past champions Argentina, Italy and Germany also made it to the quarters. The one outsider was Croatia, playing in its first World Cup after the breakup of Yugoslavia. Led by Davor Suker's two goals, Croatia beat Germany, 3-0, in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual champion France in the semis.

1994: Brazil was joined by seven European teams in the quarterfinals, but there were still a few surprises. Bulgaria, winless in 16 previous World Cup matches, made it to the semifinals behind the great play of Hristo Stoitchkov, who scored the tying goal in a 2-1 quarterfinal win against defending champion Germany. Sweden also made it to the semifinals before losing to eventual champion Brazil. Even the host United States and Saudi Arabia provided surprises by making it to the second round.

1990: Cameroon, led by the 38-year-old Milla, provided a breakthrough performance for African countries, beginning with a 1-0 win against defending champion Argentina. Milla became the oldest player to score in the World Cup at the time and had four goals in all. He scored twice in extra time against Colombia to send Cameroon to the quarterfinals, where it lost, 3-2, to England. Ireland also made a surprising run without winning a game. The Irish tied all three first-round matches and advanced on penalty kicks in the second round before falling to Italy in the quarterfinals.

1986: Belgium finished third in its group, beating out only winless Iraq, but made it all the way to the semifinals as the tournament switched to a knockout format in the second round. The Belgians got goals in extra time from Stephane Demol and Nico Claesen to beat the Soviet Union, 4-3, in the second round, then surprised Spain and advanced to the semifinals on penalty kicks. Belgium fell to eventual champion Argentina. Morocco also became the first African nation to qualify for the second round.