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- 14 places were contested by UEFA teams (Europe), five by CAF teams (Africa), four by CONMEBOL teams (South America), four by AFC teams (Asia) and three by CONCACAF teams (North and Central America and the Caribbean).
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14 places were contested by UEFA teams (Europe), five by CAF teams (Africa), four by CONMEBOL teams (South America), four by AFC teams (Asia) and three by CONCACAF teams (North and Central America and the Caribbean). The remaining two places were decided by playoffs between AFC and UEFA and between CONMEBOL and OFC (Oceania).
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Date: 31 May – 30 July 2002 Final: Germany – Brazil 0-2 3rd place: South Korea – Turkey 2-3 Teams: 32 Stadiums: 20 Host cities: 20 Matches played: 64 Goals: 161 Attendance: 2,705,197 Top scorer:Ronaldo (Brazil) (8 goals)
On May 31, 1996, FIFA decided the 17th FIFA World Cupwould be hosted in continent Asia. Never in soccer history had Asia hosted this magnificent event. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, two countries would host the 2002 World Cup together: South Korea and Japan. Initially, three countries showed interest in hosting the 2002 FIFA World C...
For the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 199 countries tried to qualify. Only 29 of the 32 places were available since Japan and South Korea qualified automatically as host countries. The successful national team France qualified automatically since they won the previous tournament. However, this would be the last time the previous FIFA World Cup winnerwould a...
World Cup fans enjoyed a spectacular show and exciting matches following the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final Draw. A draw televised in more than 130 countries worldwide was held in the Korean coastal city of Busan, home to the magnificent Busan Exhibition & Convention Centre (BEXCO). Anastacia performed Boom, the official song of the 2002 FIFA World Cup,...
The exact format of the 1998 FIFA World Cup was used again. A round-robin format was played, meaning all teams had to play against all the other teams in their group. Three points were rewarded in the group stage for a win and 1 point for a draw. The last two matches per group would be played at the same time. The two best teams per group would adv...
Since the two countries hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the number of stadiums had to be divided. Both South Korea and Japan used ten cities and ten stadiums each. The majority of these stadiums were specially built for the tournament. The opening match would be hosted in South Korea, in the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Japan, in return, would host the...
International Stadium Yokohama
Location: Yokohama Opened: 1998 Capacity: 72,370 Matches: 4 Status: It is also known as Nissan Stadium and is the biggest stadium in Japan.
Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama Opened: 2001 Capacity: 63,700 Matches: 4 Status: Often called Saisuta and is one of the largest football stadiums in Asia.
Shizuoka “Ecopa” Stadium
Location: Shizuoka Opened: 2001 Capacity: 51,349 Matches: 3 Status: It is mainly used for football and was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
France – Senegal 0-1
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul – Attendance: 62,561 France showed an excellent performance four years earlier to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy. But four years later, France finished last in Group A. Their first loss was against Senegal. Senegal played their first FIFA World Cup and surprised the world by scoring the winning goal in the first half. Bouba Diop was the goal scorer achieved their first World Cup points. The Senegalese players celebrated the first 2002 World Cup goal famously by...
Spain – Paraguay 3-1
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju – Attendance: 24,000 Spain easily survived the group stage and topped the group. In each match, they scored three goals. However, in this match against Paraguay, only Spanish players scored. The match started with an early goal for Paraguay, but this was an own goal by defender Carles Puyol. Then, in the 2nd half, Fernando Morientes (2) and Fernando Hierro scored the three goals for Spain. Paraguay did advance, but they were very close to becoming eliminated....
Brazil – Turkey 2-1
Munsu Cup Stadium, Ulsan – Attendance: 33,842 As with Spain, Brazil had no trouble reaching the knockout rounds. Their most challenging match was against Turkey. Hasan Sas scored the first goal of the game in the first half. Ronaldo scored the equalizer, and Rivaldo scored a penalty three minutes before full time. Rivaldo was involved in a controversial accident. Turkish defender Hakan Unsal kicked the ball to Rivaldo, who was waiting at the corner flag for a corner. The ball reached his thig...
Brazil and Germany: the most successful teams in FIFA World Cup history. Both teams made it to the final match several times, but this was the first time they encountered each other in the history of the tournament. After Brazil lost 1998 final, it once again had a chance to become the first country to win five World Cups. Brazilian captain and pla...
For the first time in history, the 2002 FIFA World Cup was hosted by two countries. Japan and South Korea shared the responsibility of staging the tournament. The final was played in Japan, but Korea fared better in the competition. The Brazil national team beat Portugal and Poland in the first stage and then knocked out Italy in the round of 16 an...
The 32 spots available in the 2002 World Cup would be distributed among the continental zones as follows: Europe ( UEFA ): 14.5 places , 1 of them went to automatic qualifier France, while the other 13.5 places were contested by 50 teams.
Nov 20, 2022 · South Korea and Japan, each provided 10 venues for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The stadiums in Daegu, Suwon, Yokohama, and Saitama all hosted 4 matches each, which was the most number of matches...
FIFA World Cup 2002 Japan & South Korea – in numbers. Teams: 32. Playing venues: 20. Matches: 65. Opening match: Seoul World Cup Stadium. Final: International Stadium Yokohama.
May 31, 2022 · Gwangju World Cup Stadium. 2002 World Cup Matches. Two group stage games took place at Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Spain 3-1 Slovenia in Group B and China 0-2 Costa Rica in Group C. It was also the venue where South Korea beat Spain on penalties to earn a place in the semifinals.
The 32 spots available in the 2002 World Cup would be distributed among the continental zones as follows: Europe (UEFA): 14.5 places, 1 of them went to automatic qualifier France, while the other 13.5 places were contested by 50 teams. The winner of the 0.5 place would advance to the intercontinental play-offs (against a team from AFC)
