World Cup 2002 Guide
World Cup -
Japan/South Korea 2002
Groups ¦ Second
Round ¦ Quarters ¦ Semis ¦ Final ¦ Top Scorers
The seventeenth World Cup retained the new 32-team format and involved 15 teams from Europe, 5 each from South America and Africa, 4 from Asia and 3 from North & Central America. The champions, France, were shocked by Senegal in the first game and crashed out without scoring a goal. There was outrage in Spain and Italy over contrversial refereeing decisions and Brazil won a record fifth title.
Groups & Results
| Group
A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Denmark |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
| Senegal |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
| Uruguay |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
| France |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
Group A Results |
| France 0-1 Senegal |
| Uruguay 1-2 Denmark |
| Denmark 1-1 Senegal |
| France 0-0 Uruguay |
| Denmark 2-0 France |
| Senegal 3-3 Uruguay |
|
Group B |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Spain |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
| Paraguay |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
| South Africa |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Slovenia |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
|
Group B Results |
| Paraguay 2-2 South Africa |
| Spain 3-1 Slovenia |
| Spain 3-1 Paraguay |
| South Africa 1-0 Slovenia |
| South Africa 2-3 Spain |
| Slovenia 1-3 Paraguay |
|
Group C |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Brazil |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
3 |
9 |
| Turkey |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
| Costa Rica |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
| China |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
Group C Results |
| Brazil 2-1 Turkey |
| China 0-2 Costa Rica |
| Brazil 4-0 China |
| Costa Rica 1-1 Turkey |
| Costa Rica 2-5 Brazil |
| Turkey 3-0 China |
|
Group D |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| South Korea |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
| USA |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
| Portugal |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
| Poland |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
|
Group D Results |
| South Korea 2-0 Poland |
| USA 3-2 Portugal |
| South Korea 1-1 USA |
| Portugal 4-0 Poland |
| Poland 3-1 USA |
| Portugal 0-1 South Korea |
|
Group E |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Germany |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
7 |
| Republic of Ireland |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
| Cameroon |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Saudi Arabia |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
Group E Results |
| Republic of Ireland 1-1 Cameroon |
| Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia |
| Germany 1-1 Republic of Ireland |
| Cameroon 1-0 Saudi Arabia |
| Cameroon 0-2 Germany |
| Saudi Arabia 0-3 Republic of Ireland |
|
Group F |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Sweden |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
| England |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| Argentina |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Nigeria |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
Group F Results |
| Argentina 1-0 Nigeria |
| England 1-1 Sweden |
| Sweden 2-1 Nigeria |
| Argentina 0-1 England |
| Sweden 1-0 Argentina |
| Nigeria 0-0 England |
|
Group G |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Mexico |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
| Italy |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
| Croatia |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Ecuador |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
|
Group G Results |
| Croatia 0-1 Mexico |
| Italy 2-0 Ecuador |
| Italy 1-2 Croatia |
| Mexico 2-1 Ecuador |
| Ecuador 1-0 Croatia |
| Mexico 1-1 Italy |
|
Group H |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Japan |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
| Belgium |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
| Russia |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Tunisia |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
|
Group H Results |
| Japan 2-2 Belgium |
| Russia 2-0 Tunisia |
| Japan 1-0 Russia |
| Tunisia 1-1 Belgium |
| Belgium 3-2 Russia |
| Tunisia 0-2 Japan |
Second Round
| Germany 1-0 Paraguay |
Seogwipo |
| England 3-0 Denmark |
Niigata |
| Senegal 2-1 Sweden (aet) |
Oita |
| Spain 1-1 Republic of Ireland (aet, 3-2 pens) |
Suwon |
| USA 2-0 Mexico |
Jeonju |
| Brazil 2-0 Belgium |
Kobe |
| Turkey 1-0 Japan |
Miyagi |
| South Korea 2-1 Italy (aet) |
Deajeon |
Quarter Finals
| Brazil 2-1 England |
Shizuoka |
| Germany 1-0 USA |
Ulsan |
| South Korea 0-0 Spain (aet, 5-3 pens) |
Gwangju |
| Turkey 1-0 Senegal (aet) |
Osaka |
Semi Finals
| Germany 1-0 South Korea |
Seoul |
| Brazil 1-0 Turkey |
Saitama |
Third Place Play-off
| Turkey 3-2 South Korea |
Daegu |
Final
| Brazil |
2-0 |
Germany |
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International Stadium, Yokohama |
Ronaldo 2
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Att. 69,029
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Ita)
H/T: 0-0
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| Name | Country | Goals |
| Ronaldo | Brazil | 8 |
| Rivaldo | Brazil | 5 |
| Miroslav Klose | Germany | 5 |
| Jon Dahl Tomasson | Denmark | 4 |
| Christian Vieri | Italy | 4 |
