2002 FIFA World Cup

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was a football sporting event that was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30, 2002. 32 teams took part from many countries. Brazil won the trophy after beating Germany in the final by a score of 2-0. 69,029 people were at the finals at International Stadium, Yokohama.

2002 FIFA World Cup
Tournament details
Host countries South Korea
 Japan
DatesMay 31 – June 30
Teams32 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)20 (in 20 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsBrazil Brazil (5th title)
Runner-upGermany Germany
Third placeTurkey Turkey
Fourth placeSouth Korea South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored145 (2.27 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Ronaldo
(8 goals)
1998
2006
Map of competing countries and current standings

Participants

Africa

Asia

Europe

North and Central America

South America

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team DEN SEN URU FRA P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Denmark - 1-1 2-1 2-0 3 2 1 0 5 2 7 Round 2
2 Senegal 1-1 - 3-3 1-0 3 1 2 0 5 4 5 Round 2
3 Uruguay 1-2 3-3 - 0-0 3 0 2 1 4 5 2
4 France 0-2 0-1 0-0 - 3 0 1 2 0 3 1

Group B

Pos Team ESP PAR RSA SVN P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Spain - 3-1 3-2 3-1 3 3 0 0 9 4 9 Round 2
2 Paraguay 1-3 - 2-2 3-1 3 1 1 1 6 6 4 Round 2
3 South Africa 2-3 2-2 - 1-0 3 1 1 1 5 5 4
4 Slovenia 1-3 1-3 0-1 - 3 0 0 3 2 7 0

Group C

Pos Team BRA TUR CRC CHN P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Brazil - 2-1 5-2 4-0 3 3 0 0 11 3 9 Round 2
2 Turkey 1-2 - 1-1 3-0 3 1 1 1 5 3 4 Round 2
3 Costa Rica 2-5 1-1 - 2-0 3 1 1 1 5 6 4
4 China PR 0-4 0-3 0-2 - 3 0 0 3 0 9 0

Group D

Pos Team KOR USA POR POL P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 South Korea - 1-1 1-0 2-0 3 2 1 0 4 1 7 Round 2
2 United States 1-1 - 3-2 1-3 3 1 1 1 5 6 4 Round 2
3 Portugal 0-1 2-3 - 4-0 3 1 0 2 6 4 3
4 Poland 0-2 3-1 0-4 - 3 1 0 2 3 7 3

Group E

Pos Team GER IRL CMR KSA P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Germany - 1-1 2-0 8-0 3 2 1 0 11 1 7 Round 2
2 Republic of Ireland 1-1 - 1-1 3-0 3 1 2 0 5 2 5 Round 2
3 Cameroon 0-2 1-1 - 1-0 3 1 1 1 2 3 4
4 Saudi Arabia 0-8 0-3 0-1 - 3 0 0 3 0 12 0

Group F

Pos Team SWE ENG ARG NGA P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Sweden - 1-1 1-1 2-1 3 1 2 0 4 3 5 Round 2
2 England 1-1 - 1-0 0-0 3 1 2 0 2 1 5 Round 2
3 Argentina 1-1 0-1 - 1-0 3 1 1 1 2 2 4
4 Nigeria 1-2 0-0 0-1 - 3 0 1 2 1 3 1

Group G

Pos Team MEX ITA CRO ECU P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Mexico - 1-1 1-0 2-1 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 Round 2
2 Italy 1-1 - 1-2 2-0 3 1 1 1 4 3 4 Round 2
3 Croatia 0-1 2-1 - 0-1 3 1 0 2 2 3 3
4 Ecuador 1-2 0-2 1-0 - 3 1 0 2 2 4 3

Group H

Pos Team JPN BEL RUS TUN P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Japan - 2-2 1-0 2-0 3 2 1 0 5 2 7 Round 2
2 Belgium 2-2 - 3-2 1-1 3 1 2 0 6 5 5 Round 2
3 Russia 0-1 2-3 - 2-0 3 1 0 2 4 4 3
4 Tunisia 0-2 1-1 0-2 - 3 0 1 2 1 5 1

Knockout stage

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
15 June - Seogwipo            
   Germany  1
21 June - Ulsan
   Paraguay  0  
   Germany  1
17 June - Jeonju
     United States  0  
   Mexico  0
25 June - Seoul
   United States  2  
   Germany  1
16 June - Suwon
     Korea Republic  0  
   Spain (pen.)  1 (3)
22 June - Gwangju
   Ireland  1 (2)  
   Spain  0 (3)
18 June - Daejeon
     Korea Republic (pen.)  0 (5)  
   Korea Republic (aet)  2
30 June - Yokohama
   Italy  1  
   Germany  0
15 June - Niigata
     Brazil  2
   Denmark  0
21 June - Shizuoka
   England  3  
   England  1
17 June - Kobe
     Brazil  2  
   Brazil  2
26 June - Saitama
   Belgium  0  
   Brazil  1
16 June - Ōita
     Turkey  0   Third place
   Sweden  1
22 June - Osaka 29 June - Daegu
   Senegal (aet)  2  
   Senegal  0    Korea Republic  2
18 June - Miyagi
     Turkey (aet)  1      Turkey  3
   Japan  0
   Turkey  1  

Third place play-off

29 June 2002
20:00
South Korea   2-3   Turkey Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu
Lee Eul-yong   9'
Song Chong-gug   90+3'
Hakan Ş.   1'
İlhan   13'32'

Final

30 June 2002
20:00
Germany   0-2   Brazil International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Ronaldo   67'79'

Goalscorers

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

2002 FIFA World Cup Media

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