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Originally Posted by redmarkYankees

Semi Final appearances by continent/confederation:

2002: EU 2, SA 1, ASIA 1
1998: EU 3, SA 1
1994: EU 3, SA 1
1990: EU 3, SA 1
1986: EU 3, SA 1
1982: EU 4
1978: EU 2, SA 2
1974: EU 3, SA 1
1970: EU 2, SA 2
1966: EU 3, SA 1
1962: EU 2, SA 2
1958: EU 3, SA 1
1954: EU 3, SA 1
1950: EU 2, SA 2
1938: EU 3, SA 1
1934: EU 4
1930: EU 1, SA 2, CONCACAF 1

i.e. Europe hasn't failed to provide at least half the semi finalists since the very first tournament. (Foolishly of course, England didn't enter the tournament back then, when we were actually very good.)

2002 EU 1 SA 1 Asia 2

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