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2002 World Cup First Stage Lineup

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Stage 1 - May 31 to June 14

Stage One is over: Well, every match was important, and here are some capsules of how teams made it through to the Round of 16... June 11 results: Denmark 2 : 0 France - As it turned out, Les Bleus did not score in WC2002 and go home as the first defending champion held scoreless. Senegal kept Uruguay to a draw [3:3] and moves on to the Round of 16. Saudi Arabia 0 : 3 Ireland - The Irish get the result they need to move the the Round of 16, and Germany sends Cameroon home with a 2:0 victory... June 12 results: Nigeria 0 : 0 England - Argentina are the big losers in the Group of Death as both of the final matches in Group F end up level, allowing Sweden and England to move through to the Round of 16. South Africa 2 : 3 Spain - Paraguay DID get the goals they needed against Slovenia, behind Nelson Cuevas, and thanks to Spain's win, it is Paraguay who will end up 2nd in the group. South Africa and the already-eliminated Slovenia head home. June 13 results: Costa Rica 2 : 5 Brazil - Brazil's big win, coupled with Turkey's 3 : 0 result over China pushes Turkey through to the knockout round and sends Costa Rica home. Mexico 1 : 1 Italy - the late equaliser by Italy earns the draw and the point needed to move on to the next round. Ecuador beat Croatia for their first ever World Cup victory, but both teams are out of the tournament. June 14 results: Belgium 3 : 2 Russia - Belgium got the victory they needed against Russia to advance, joining Japan, who beat Tunisia 2 : 0. Poland 3 : 1 United States - The US gave up two goals in the first five minutes but still backed into the Round of 16, thanks to Korea's 1 : 0 win over a 9-man Portugal side. === === The first stage of 2002 World Cup consists of eight groups of four teams, playing the other three teams in the group. Three points are awarded for a win; one for a tie; zero for a loss. There is no Golden Goal Play in the First Stage of matches. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16. Goal Differential is the first tiebreaker. Total goals scored is the second tiebreak. Head to Head the thirdtiebreaker.

GROUP A - Korea Nation W L D GF GA PT GD  A1  Denmark 2 0 1 5 2 7 +3  A2  Senegal 1 0 2 5 4 5 +1  x  Uruguay 0 1 2 4 5 2 -1  x  France 0 2 1 0 3 1 -3 May 31 France 0 : 1 Senegal June 1 Uruguay 1 : 2 Denmark June 6 Denmark 1 : 1 Senegal France 0 : 0 Uruguay June 11 Denmark 2 : 0 France Senegal 3 : 3 Uruguay	GROUP E - Japan Nation W L D GF GA PT GD  E1  Germany 2 0 1 11 1 7 +10  E2  Ireland 1 0 2 5 2 5 +3  x  Cameroon 1 1 1 2 3 4 -1  x  Saudi Arabia 0 3 0 0 12 0 -12 June 1 Ireland 1 : 1 Cameroon Germany 8 : 0 Saudi Arabia June 5 Germany 1 : 1 Ireland June 6 Cameroon 1 : 0 Saudi Arabia June 11 Cameroon 0 : 2 Germany Saudi Arabia 0 : 3 Ireland
GROUP B - Korea Nation W L D GF GA PT GD  B1  Spain 3 0 0 9 4 9 +5  B2  Paraguay 1 1 1 6 6 4 0  x  South Africa 1 1 1 5 5 4 0  x  Slovenia 0 2 0 2 7 0 -5 June 2 Paraguay 2 : 2 South Africa Spain 3 : 1 Slovenia June 7 Spain 3 : 1 Paraguay June 8 South Africa 1 : 0 Slovenia June 12 South Africa 2 : 3 Spain Slovenia 1 : 3 Paraguay .	GROUP F - Japan Nation W L D GF GA PT GD  F1  Sweden 1 0 2 4 3 5 +1  F2  England 1 0 2 2 1 5 +1  x  Argentina 1 1 1 2 2 4 0  x  Nigeria 0 2 1 1 3 1 -2 June 2 Argentina 1 : 0 Nigeria England 1 : 1 Sweden June 7 Sweden 2 : 1 Nigeria Argentina 0 : 1 England June 12 Sweden 1 : 1 Argentina Nigeria 0 : 0 England
GROUP C - Korea Nation W L D GF GA PT GD  C1  Brazil 3 0 0 11 3 9 +8  C2  Turkey 1 1 1 5 3 4 +2  x  Costa Rica 1 1 1 5 6 4 -1  x  China 0 3 0 0 9 0 -9 June 3 Brazil 2 : 1 Turkey June 4 China 0 : 2 Costa Rica June 8 Brazil 4 : 0 China June 9 Costa Rica 1 : 1 Turkey June 13 Costa Rica 2 : 5 Brazil Turkey 3 : 0 China	GROUP G - Japan Nation W L D GF GA PT GD  G1  Mexico 2 0 1 4 2 7 +2  G2  Italy 1 1 1 4 3 4 +1  x  Croatia 1 2 0 2 3 3 -1  x  Ecuador 1 2 0 2 4 3 -2 June 3 Croatia 0 : 1 Mexico Italy 2 : 0 Ecuador June 8 Italy 1 : 2 Croatia June 9 Mexico 2 : 1 Ecuador June 13 Mexico 1 : 1 Italy Ecuador 1 : 0 Croatia
GROUP D - Korea Nation W L D GF GA PT GD  D1  Korea 2 0 1 4 1 7 +3  D2  United States 1 1 1 5 6 4 -1  x  Portugal 1 2 0 6 4 3 +2  x  Poland 1 2 0 3 7 3 -4 June 4 Korea 2 : 0 Poland June 5 United States 3 : 2 Portugal June 10 Korea 1 : 1 United States Portugal 4 : 0 Poland June 14 Portugal 0 : 1 Korea Poland 3 : 1 United States	GROUP H - Japan Nation W L D GF GA PT GD  H1  Japan 2 0 1 5 2 7 +3  H2  Belgium 1 0 2 6 5 5 +1  x  Russia 1 2 0 4 4 3 0  x  Tunisia 0 2 1 1 5 1 -4 June 4 Japan 2 : 2 Belgium June 5 Russia 2 : 0 Tunisia June 9 Japan 1 : 0 Russia June 10 Tunisia 1 : 1 Belgium June 14 Tunisia 0 : 2 Japan Belgium 3 : 2 Russia

Stage One - at a glance

01. 31 May - France 0 : 1 Senegal • at Seoul

02. 1 June - Ireland 1 : 1 Cameroon • at Niigata

03. 1 June - Uruguay 1 : 2 Denmark • at Ulsan

04. 1 June - Germany 8 : 0 Saudi Arabia • at Sopporo

05. 2 June - Argentina 1 : 0 Nigeria • at Ibaraki

06. 2 June - Paraguay 2 : 2 South Africa • at Buson

07. 2 June - England 1 : 1 Sweden • at Saitama

08. 2 June - Spain 3 : 1 Slovenia • at Gwangju

09. 3 June - Croatia 0 : 1 Mexico • at Niigata

10. 3 June - Brazil 2 : 1 Turkey • at Ulsan

11. 3 June - Italy 2 : 0 Ecuador • at Sapporo

12. 4 June - China 0 : 2 Costa Rica • at Gwangju

13. 4 June - Japan 2 : 2 Belgium • at Saitama

14. 4 June - Korea 2 : 0 Poland • at Buson

15. 5 June - Russia 2 : 0 Tunisia • at Kobe

16. 5 June - United States 3 : 2 Portugal • at Suwon

17. 5 June - Germany 1 : 1 Ireland • at Ibaraki

20. 6 June - Denmark 1 : 1 Senegal • at Daegu

19. 6 June - Cameroon 1 : 0 Saudi Arabia • at Saitama

18. 6 June - France 0 : 0 Uruguay • at Busan

21. 7 June - Sweden 2 : 1 Nigeria • at Kobe

22. 7 June - Spain 3 : 1 Paraguay • at Jeonju

23. 7 June - Argentina 0 : 1 England • at Sopporo

24. 8 June - South Africa 1 : 0 Slovenia • at Daegu

25. 8 June - Italy 1 : 2 Croatia • at Ibaraki

26. 8 June - Brazil 4 : 0 China • at Seogwipo

27. 9 June - Mexico 2 : 1 Ecuador • at Miyagi

28. 9 June - Costa Rica 1 : 1 Turkey • at Incheon

29. 9 June - Japan 1 : 0 Russia • at Yokohama

30. 10 June - Korea 1 : 1 United States • at Daegu

31. 10 June - Tunisia 1 : 1 Belgium • at Oita

32. 10 June - Portugal 4 : 0 Poland • at Jeonju

33. 11 June - Denmark 2 : 0 France • at Incheon

34. 11 June - Senegal 3 : 3 Uruguay • at Suwon

35. 11 June - Cameroon 0 : 2 Germany • at Shizuoka

36. 11 June - Saudi Arabia 0 : 3 Ireland • at Yokohama

37. 12 June - Sweden 1 : 1 Argentina • at Miyagi

38. 12 June - Nigeria 0 : 0 England • at Osaka

39. 12 June - South Africa 2 : 3 Spain • at Daejeon

40. 12 June - Slovenia 1 : 3 Paraguay • at Seogwipo

41. 13 June - Costa Rica 2 : 5 Brazil • at Suwon

42. 13 June - Turkey 3 : 0 China • at Seoul

43. 13 June - Mexico 1 : 1 Italy • at Oita

44. 13 June - Ecuador 1 : 0 Croatia • at Yokohama

45. 14 June - Tunisia 0 : 2 Japan • at Osaka

46. 14 June - Belgium 3 : 2 Russia • at Shikuoka

47. 14 June - Portugal 0 : 1 Korea • at Incheon

48. 14 June - Poland 3 : 1 United States • at Daejeon

Stage Two - Bracket

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Stage 2 - June 15 to June 30

About the Round of 16 and beyond: After an excellent First Stage, where soccer powers France, Argentina and Portugal, three of the top five teams in the world were sent packing, the Round of 16 begins. The single elimination portion of the World Cup, there will be a winner in each game, no draws. In the event of a tie at the end of full time, the Golden Goal rule is in effect during two extra 15 minutes halves (what us Yanks call 'sudden death'). Should the score remain level at the end of 120 minutes of play, unfortunately, FIFA moves to a Penalty Kick shootout to determine the winner. Here's a little about each match, and I will recap following a result: June 15 results: Germany 1 : 0 Paraguay - in a lackluster match, Oliver Neuville put Germany up for good in the 88th minute with a goal from a cross on the right side. Paraguay insterted their weapon, Nelson Cuevas, simply too late to pose a real threat. Denmark 0 : 3 England - Goals by Ferdinand, Owen and Heskey in the first half give England the favorable result and a trip to the Quarterfinals. Denmark is shutout for the first time in 13 World Cup matches. June 16 results: Sweden 1 : 2 Senegal - In the first period of Extra Time, Senegal gets a goal from Herni Camara, who also scored in the 37th minute, and Senegal continue to represent Africa and move through to the Quarterfinals. Spain 1(3) : 1(2) Ireland - Ireland tied the match on a Robbie Keane penalty kick in the 90th minute, and the teams were held scoreless through the extra time. But in the Penalty Kick Shootout, Spain takes the match, 3-2, and moves on. June 17 results: Mexico 0 : 2 United States - EU eliminó a México - For the US, first ever-knockout game victory in WC play; First shutout since 1950; First quarterfinal appearance next, first time since 1930 - all on two goals, McBride (8') and Donovan (65') and the non-call handball by O'Brien, but anything goes, with 10 yellows handed out, plus an expulsion. Mexico just couldn't convert on chance after chance, as Friedel kept them out of the goal. Brazil 2 : 0 Belgium - Belgium kept Brazil out of the goal until late in the second half, when Rivaldo and Ronaldo each scored for Brazil, sending Belgium packing.. June 18 results: Japan 0 : 1 Turkey - All it took was a header by Davala in the 12th minute off a corner kick, and Turkey's stubborn defense held off Japan to allow the Turks to advance. Co-host Japan is on the sidelines - they had a fine run. Korea 2 : 1 Italy - Italy stopped a PK in the 5th minute and Vieri scored a header in the 18th, and the match looked like all Italy, but Korea fought and Seol scored in the 88th to put it in Extra Time. At minute 117, Ahn was able to get the ball in the back of the net and Italy find themselves eliminated. Korea move on.

Quarterfinals

June 21 results: England 1 : 2 Brazil - Owen gave England the lead in the 23rd minute, thanks to bad Brazilian defense. But Rivaldo tied it up in first half stoppage time, and Ronaldinho put Brazil ahead for good in the 50th minute on a great free kick that caught Seaman off his line. England were a man up the last 30 minutes, as Ronaldinho was sent off on a questionalbe call, but it didn't matter, as Brazil had better legs and did a great job of possession with only 10 men. Brazil to the semis. Germany 1 : 0 United States - A header by Ballack from a free kick from Ziege in the 39th minute was enough for Germany in their victory over the US side. The Americans pressured Germany the entire match, and had their chances, but keeper Kahn kept the US out of the net. The US had a great run in the tournament and should be very proud of just how far they've come, after finishing France '98 in last place. June 22 results: Spain 0(3) : 0(5) Korea - Spain's second straight match that went into the Penalty Kick round of play after 120 minutes. This time, however, it was Joaquin who misfired and Korea advances to the Semifinals against Germany. Spain really should have won, with the bad ref calls and all, but that's the way the ball bounces. Senegal 0 : 1 Turkey - The scoreless match moved to extra time, where, just 4 minutes in, a nice cross from Davala led to a beatufiul touch by fresh substitute Mansiz and a Golden Goal and advancement to the semifinals for Turkey.

Semifinals

June 25 result: Germany 1 : 0 Korea - Korea did all they could to keep their heads up against the German headers, but in the 75th minute, Michael Ballack put his rebounded shot into the net, leading Germany to the title match. Germany will play the final without him, however, as he earned his 2nd yellow in 2 games, and must sit out the final, along with Neuville, it appears. June 26 result: Brazil 1 : 0 Turkey - Turkey had some good shots in the first half, but a toe-poke by Ronaldo in the 49th minute slipped past the Turkish keeper and Brazil were able to hold off Turkey, 1-0, to advance to their 3rd consecutive World Cup Final.

Third place Match

June 29 result: Korea 2 : 3 Turkey - With a goal just seconds into the match, the fastest ever in the finals, Turkey claims third place as it kept Korea at bay for a 3-2 win. Korea's last goal came in 2nd half stoppage time, and it was too late in their chance to catch the Turkish side.

2002 Korea Japan Final

June 30 result: Germany 0 : 2 Brazil - In the first ever World Cup matchup between the two of Soccer's Superpowers, Ronaldo was the difference. Two second-half goals by Brazil's amazing forward gave the South American side their fifth World Cup trophy. The first goal came in the 67th minute on a rebound of a Rivaldo shot that German keeper Oliver Kahn couldn't smother. The second, twelve minutes later was more technique than power as Ronaldo slipped the ball into the lower left corner of the German goal. Ronaldo had eight goals in 2002, and his twelve all-time tie him with fellow national Pelé for third-place.

Round of 16	Quarter-Finals	Semi-Finals	Final	World Cup 2002 Champion
E1  Germany  1
June 15
Seogwipo	Germany  1
B2  Paraguay  0
	June 21
	Ulsan	Germany  1
G1  Mexico  0
June 17	United States  0
Jeonju
D2  United States  2
		June 25
		Seoul	Germany  0
B1  Spain  1(3)
June 16
Suwon	Spain  0(3)
E2  Ireland  1(2)
	June 22	Korea  0
	Gwangju
D1  Korea  2
June 18	Korea  0(5)
Daejeon
G2  Italy  1
			June 30	Brazil
			Yokohama	world cup 2002 champion
A1  Denmark  0
June 15
Niigata	England  1
F2  England  3
	June 21
	Shizuoka	Brazil  1
C1  Brazil  2
June 17	Brazil  2
Kobe
H2  Belgium  0
		June 26	Brazil  2
		Saitama
F1  Sweden  1
June 16
Oita	Senegal  0
A2  Senegal  2				Korea  2
	June 22	Turkey  0		June 29
	Osaka			third place
H1  Japan  0				Daegu -time:E
June 18	Turkey  1			Turkey  3
Miyagi
C2  Turkey  1

Stage Two - at a glance

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49. 15 June - (E1) Germany 1 : 0 Paraguay (B2) at Seogwipo

50. 15 June - (A1) Denmark 0 : 3 England (F2) at Niigata

51. 16 June - (F1) Sweden 1 : 2 Senegal (A2) at Oita (1 OT)

52. 16 June - (B1) Spain 1(3) : 1(2) Ireland (E2) at Suwon

53. 17 June - (G1) Mexico 0 : 2 United States (D2) at Jeonju

54. 17 June - (C1) Brazil 2 : 0 Belgium (H2) at Kobe

55. 18 June - (H1) Japan 0 : 1 Turkey (C2) at Miyagi

56. 18 June - (D1) Korea 2 : 1 Italy (G2) at Daejeon (2 OT)

57. 21 June -  England 1 : 2 Brazil at Shizuoka

58. 21 June -  Germany 1 : 0 United States at Ulsan

59. 22 June -  Spain 0(3) : 0(5) Korea at Gwangju

60. 22 June -  Senegal 0 : 1 Turkey at Osaka (1 OT)

61. 25 June -  Germany 1 : 0 Korea at Seoul

62. 26 June -  Brazil 1 : 0 Turkey at Saitama

63. 29 June -  Korea 2 : 3 Turkey Third Place Match at Daegu

64. 30 June -  Germany 0 : 2 Brazil WORLD CUP FINAL at Yokohama

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