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2 days ago · The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea/Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football world championship for men's national teams organized by FIFA. It was held from 31 May to 30 June 2002 at sites in South Korea and Japan, with its final match hosted by Japan at International Stadium in Yokohama.
3 days ago · World Cup, football (soccer) tournament held every four years that determines the sport’s world champion. It is likely the most popular sporting event in the world, drawing billions of television viewers every tournament. Learn more about the World Cup, including the winners.
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- The World Cup in football (soccer) is a quadrennial tournament of 32 men’s national teams that is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Foo...
- The World Cup happens every four years in order to have enough time for the qualification tournaments and playoffs among national teams to take pla...
- Qualifying for the World Cup is a long process during the years between each quadrennial tournament. Each of the Fédération Internationale de Footb...
- World Cup prize money comes from the earnings of the nonprofit Fédération Internationale de Football Association. FIFA’s revenue is generated by hi...
- The men’s World Cup all-time top scorer is Miroslav Klose of the German national football (soccer) team. He scored a total of 16 goals across four...
1 day ago · At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the tournament, following the group stage. The top two teams from each group (16 in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. A third place match was also played between the two losing semi-finalists.
Jul 9, 2024 · As runner-up in group 2, Republic of Ireland played a play-off against a team from the AFC confederation, whereas the others played against each other (UEFA play-off). Winner of each group qualified directly for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
2 days ago · 1. Papa Bouba Diop scored the 1st goal of the world cup, but what club does he play for in 2002?
2 days ago · The 2026 FIFA World Cup will break a host of historical barriers as it heads across the Atlantic. With the USA hosting the tournament for the first time since 1994, there is a return to North ...
3 days ago · Spain scored late on to break English hearts (Picture: Getty) Spain are European champions again after England were beaten 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final. The Three Lions huffed and puffed during the ...
