Men's World Cup · Edition 2002
2002 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
Korea, JapanHost country
BrazilChampion
32Participating teams
64Match reports
May 31, 2002 – Jun 30, 2002
National teams
Participants and team histories
Argentina · Belgium · Brazil · Cameroon · China · Costa Rica · Croatia · Denmark · Ecuador · England · France · Germany · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Nigeria · Paraguay · Poland · Portugal · Republic of Ireland · Russia · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Slovenia · South Africa · South Korea · Spain · Sweden · Tunisia · Turkey · United States · Uruguay
Group tables
The standings
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 4 | China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 3 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Oliver Kahn | Germany |
| Silver Ball | not applicable Ronaldo | Brazil |
| Bronze Ball | Myung-bo Hong | South Korea |
| Golden Boot | not applicable Ronaldo | Brazil |
| Silver Boot | Miroslav Klose | Germany |
| Silver Boot | not applicable Rivaldo | Brazil |
| Golden Glove | Oliver Kahn | Germany |
| Best Young Player | Landon Donovan | United States |
Match ledger
64 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2002 | group stage | 0–1 | France vs Senegal | Report |
| Jun 1, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland vs Cameroon | Report |
| Jun 1, 2002 | group stage | 1–2 | Uruguay vs Denmark | Report |
| Jun 1, 2002 | group stage | 8–0 | Germany vs Saudi Arabia | Report |
| Jun 2, 2002 | group stage | 1–0 | Argentina vs Nigeria | Report |
| Jun 2, 2002 | group stage | 2–2 | Paraguay vs South Africa | Report |
| Jun 2, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | England vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 2, 2002 | group stage | 3–1 | Spain vs Slovenia | Report |
| Jun 3, 2002 | group stage | 0–1 | Croatia vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 3, 2002 | group stage | 2–1 | Brazil vs Turkey | Report |
| Jun 3, 2002 | group stage | 2–0 | Italy vs Ecuador | Report |
| Jun 4, 2002 | group stage | 0–2 | China vs Costa Rica | Report |
| Jun 4, 2002 | group stage | 2–2 | Japan vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 4, 2002 | group stage | 2–0 | South Korea vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 5, 2002 | group stage | 2–0 | Russia vs Tunisia | Report |
| Jun 5, 2002 | group stage | 3–2 | United States vs Portugal | Report |
| Jun 5, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | Germany vs Republic of Ireland | Report |
| Jun 6, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | Denmark vs Senegal | Report |
| Jun 6, 2002 | group stage | 1–0 | Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia | Report |
| Jun 6, 2002 | group stage | 0–0 | France vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 7, 2002 | group stage | 2–1 | Sweden vs Nigeria | Report |
| Jun 7, 2002 | group stage | 3–1 | Spain vs Paraguay | Report |
| Jun 7, 2002 | group stage | 0–1 | Argentina vs England | Report |
| Jun 8, 2002 | group stage | 1–0 | South Africa vs Slovenia | Report |
| Jun 8, 2002 | group stage | 1–2 | Italy vs Croatia | Report |
| Jun 8, 2002 | group stage | 4–0 | Brazil vs China | Report |
| Jun 9, 2002 | group stage | 2–1 | Mexico vs Ecuador | Report |
| Jun 9, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | Costa Rica vs Turkey | Report |
| Jun 9, 2002 | group stage | 1–0 | Japan vs Russia | Report |
| Jun 10, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | South Korea vs United States | Report |
| Jun 10, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | Tunisia vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 10, 2002 | group stage | 4–0 | Portugal vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 11, 2002 | group stage | 2–0 | Denmark vs France | Report |
| Jun 11, 2002 | group stage | 3–3 | Senegal vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 11, 2002 | group stage | 0–2 | Cameroon vs Germany | Report |
| Jun 11, 2002 | group stage | 0–3 | Saudi Arabia vs Republic of Ireland | Report |
| Jun 12, 2002 | group stage | 0–0 | Nigeria vs England | Report |
| Jun 12, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | Sweden vs Argentina | Report |
| Jun 12, 2002 | group stage | 1–3 | Slovenia vs Paraguay | Report |
| Jun 12, 2002 | group stage | 2–3 | South Africa vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 13, 2002 | group stage | 2–5 | Costa Rica vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 13, 2002 | group stage | 3–0 | Turkey vs China | Report |
| Jun 13, 2002 | group stage | 1–0 | Ecuador vs Croatia | Report |
| Jun 13, 2002 | group stage | 1–1 | Mexico vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 14, 2002 | group stage | 3–2 | Belgium vs Russia | Report |
| Jun 14, 2002 | group stage | 0–2 | Tunisia vs Japan | Report |
| Jun 14, 2002 | group stage | 3–1 | Poland vs United States | Report |
| Jun 14, 2002 | group stage | 0–1 | Portugal vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 15, 2002 | round of 16 | 1–0 | Germany vs Paraguay | Report |
| Jun 15, 2002 | round of 16 | 0–3 | Denmark vs England | Report |
| Jun 16, 2002 | round of 16 | 1–2 | Sweden vs Senegal | Report |
| Jun 16, 2002 | round of 16 | 1–1 | Spain vs Republic of Ireland | Report |
| Jun 17, 2002 | round of 16 | 0–2 | Mexico vs United States | Report |
| Jun 17, 2002 | round of 16 | 2–0 | Brazil vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 18, 2002 | round of 16 | 0–1 | Japan vs Turkey | Report |
| Jun 18, 2002 | round of 16 | 2–1 | South Korea vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 21, 2002 | quarter-finals | 1–2 | England vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 21, 2002 | quarter-finals | 1–0 | Germany vs United States | Report |
| Jun 22, 2002 | quarter-finals | 0–0 | Spain vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 22, 2002 | quarter-finals | 0–1 | Senegal vs Turkey | Report |
| Jun 25, 2002 | semi-finals | 1–0 | Germany vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 26, 2002 | semi-finals | 1–0 | Brazil vs Turkey | Report |
| Jun 29, 2002 | third-place match | 2–3 | South Korea vs Turkey | Report |
| Jun 30, 2002 | final | 0–2 | Germany vs Brazil | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Argentina23 player records
Belgium23 player records
Brazil23 player records
Cameroon23 player records
China23 player records
Costa Rica23 player records
Croatia23 player records
Denmark23 player records
Ecuador23 player records
England23 player records
France23 player records
Germany23 player records
Italy23 player records
Japan23 player records
Mexico23 player records
Nigeria23 player records
Paraguay23 player records
Poland23 player records
Portugal23 player records
Republic of Ireland23 player records
Russia23 player records
Saudi Arabia23 player records
Senegal23 player records
Slovenia23 player records
South Africa23 player records
South Korea23 player records
Spain23 player records
Sweden23 player records
Tunisia23 player records
Turkey23 player records
United States23 player records
Uruguay23 player records