 Group A
Group B
Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)

The 16 teams belonging to Class A of European women's football were drawn into four groups, from which the group winners qualify for the World Cup.The four runners-up were played in playoff-matches for the 5th berth.The 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup second-placed Canada qualified for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.