WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FIRST ROUND : World Cup at a Glance

* WHAT

The World Cup, the championship of soccer, is a monthlong tournament beginning today with two games and ending with the July 17 title game in the Rose Bowl.

* WHO

Twenty-two nations qualified, joining the defending champion (Germany) and the host (United States). The 24 teams are divided into six groups.

* WHERE

Pasadena, Palo Alto, Dallas, Chicago, Washington, East Rutherford, N.J.; Foxboro, Mass.; Orlando, Fla; Pontiac, Mich.

* TODAY’S GAMES

Germany vs. Bolivia at Soldier Field in Chicago, 11:55 a.m. PDT, ESPN, Univision; Spain vs. South Korea at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, 4:35 p.m., ESPN2, Univision.

* FIRST U.S. GAME

U.S. vs. Switzerland, Saturday at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.; 8:30 a.m., Channel 7, Univision.

* FIRST ROSE BOWL GAME

Colombia vs. Romania, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., ESPN, Univision.