
The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. The two countries were chosen as hosts by FIFA in May 1996. For the first time in its history, the World Cup was organized by two countries. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the first held outside South America, Europe, and North America. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0 in the final.
A total of 64 matches were played during the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ finals in Korea/Japan. Senegal produced the best performance by an African nation since 1990 and South Korea secured shock victories against Portugal, Italy and Spain on their way to the semi-finals. Ronaldo (BRA) finished top scorer guiding Brazil to their fifth World Cup™ triumph.
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Info & Commentators | Channel
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Info & Commentators | Channel |
Disc Ref: |
| 31-May | France 0 Senegal 1 | Group A | 90 |
Commentary by Martin Tyler | SBS |
1070 |
| 01-Jun | Denmark 2 Uruguay 1 | Group A | 90 |
Commentary by Peter Drury & David Pleat | ITV |
2543 |
| 01-Jun | Rep Of Ireland 1 Cameroon 1 | Group E | 90 |
Commentary by Barry Davies & Trevor Brooking | BBC |
3983 |
| 01-Jun | Germany 8 Saudi Arabia 0 | Group E | 90 |
Commentary by Tony Gubba & Trevor Steven | BBC |
3984 |
| 02-Jun | Paraguay 2 South Africa 2 | Group B | 90 |
Commentary by Peter Drury & David Pleat | ITV |
2538 |
| 02-Jun | England 1 Sweden 1 | Group F | 90 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Clive Tyldsley & Ron Atkinson | ITV |
2319 |
| 02-Jun | England 1 Sweden 1 | Group F | 90 |
Commentary by John Helm | tbc |
577 |
| 02-Jun | Argentina 1 Nigeria 0 | Group F | 90 |
Commentary by John Motson & Trevor Brooking | BBC |
3978 |
| 02-Jun | Spain 3 Slovenia 1 | Group B | 90 |
Commentary by David Smith | SBS |
2865 |
| 03-Jun | Brazil 2 Turkey 0 | Group C | 90 |
Commentary by Steve Wilson & Joe Royle | BBC |
2230 |
| 03-Jun | Italy 2 Ecuador 0 | Group G | 90 |
Commentary by Jon Champion & Graham Taylor | ITV |
6753 |
| 03-Jun | Mexico 1 Croatia 1 | Group G | 90 |
Commentary by John Motson & Trevor Brooking | BBC |
6754 |
| 04-Jun | China 0 Costa Rica 2 | Group C | 90 |
Commentary by Barry Davies & Trevor Steven | BBC |
3981 |
| 05-Jun | Rep Of Ireland 1 Germany 1 | Group E | 90 |
Commentary by Clive Tyldsley & Ron Atkinson | ITV |
2233 |
| 05-Jun | Rep Of Ireland 1 Germany 1 | Group E | 90 |
Commentary by Martin Tyler | SBS |
1069 |
| 05-Jun | USA 3 Portugal 2 | Group D | 90 |
Full BBC programme. Commentary by Barry Davies & Trevor Steven | BBC |
3333 / 3334 |
| 06-Jun | France 0 Uruguay 0 | Group A | 90 |
Commentary by David Smith | SBS |
2629 |
| 06-Jun | Denmark 1 Senegal 1 | Group A | 90 |
Commentary by Steve Wilson & Joe Royle | BBC |
2561 |
| 07-Jun | Sweden 2 Nigeria 1 | Group F | 90 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Guy Mowbray & Jim Beglin | ITV |
5303 |
| 07-Jun | England 1 Argentina 0 | Group F | 90 |
Commentary by John Motson & Trevor Brooking | Retail |
2208 |
| 07-Jun | England 1 Argentina 0 | Group F | 90 |
Commentary by John Helm | SBS |
427 |
| 07-Jun | Paraguay 1 Spain 3 | Group B | 90 |
Full SBS programme. Commentary by Dave Smith | SBS |
2626 |
| 08-Jun | Slovenia 0 South Africa 1 | Group B | 90 |
Full SBS programme. Commentary by Dave Smith | SBS |
2627 |
| 08-Jun | Brazil 4 China 0 | Group C | 90 |
Commentary by Peter Drury & David Pleat | ITV |
2227 |
| 08-Jun | Italy 1 Croatia 2 | Group G | 90 |
Commentary by Barry Davies & Joe Royale | BBC |
5109 |
| 09-Jun | Costa Rica 1 Turkey 1 | Group C | 90 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Peter Drury & David Pleat (2 disc) | ITV |
3331 / 3332 |
| 10-Jun | South Korea 1 USA 1 | Group D | 90 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Jon Champion & Graham Taylor (2 disc) | ITV |
3335 / 3336 |
| 10-Jun | Portugal 4 Poland 0 | Group D | 90 |
Full BBC programme. Comentary by Steve Wilson & Joe Royle (2 disc) | BBC |
3337 / 3338 |
| 11-Jun | Germany 2 Cameroon 0 | Group E | 90 |
Commentary by Guy Mowbray & David Pleat | ITV |
3977 |
| 11-Jun | Rep Of Ireland 3 Saudi Arabia 0 | Group E | 90 |
Commentary by Martin Tyler | SBS |
1071 |
| 11-Jun | Denmark 2 France 0 | Group A | 90 |
Commentary by Jon Champion & Graham Taylor | ITV |
2628 |
| 11-Jun | Senegal 3-3 Uruguay | Group A | 90 |
Commentary by Guy Mowbray & Paul Elliott | ITV |
2537 |
| 12-Jun | England 0 Nigeria 0 | Group F | 90 |
includes Half & Full time analysis. Commentary by John Motson & Trevor Brooking | BBC |
2318 |
| 12-Jun | England 0 Nigeria 0 | Group F | 90 |
Commentary by Gary Bloom | tbc |
578 |
| 12-Jun | South Africa 2 Spain 3 | Group B | 90 |
Commentary by David Smith | SBS |
2868 |
| 12-Jun | Paraguay 3 Slovenia 1 | Group B | 90 |
Commentary by Alan Parry | SBS |
2626 |
| 13-Jun | Mexico 1 Italy 1 | Group G | 90 |
Commentary by John Motson & Trevor Broking | BBC |
2231 |
| 13-Jun | Brazil 5 Costa Rica 2 | Group C | 90 |
Commentary by Barry Davies & Trevor Steven | BBC |
2229 |
| 13-Jun | Turkey 3 China 0 | Group C | 90 |
Commentary by Rob MacLean & Mark Bright | BBC |
3982 |
| 14-Jun | Portugal 0 South Korea 1 | Group D | 90 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Peter Drury & David Pleat (2 disc) | ITV |
3339 / 3340 |
| 14-Jun | Poland 3 USA 1 | Group D | 90 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Jon Champion & Graham Taylor (2 disc) | ITV |
3341 / 3342 |
| 15-Jun | England 3 Denmark 0 | 2nd Round | 90 |
Commentary by John Motson & Trevor Broking | BBC |
2232 |
| 15-Jun | England 3 Denmark 0 | 2nd Round | 90 |
Commentary by Gary Bloom | tbc |
579 |
| 15-Jun | Germany 1 Paraguay 0 | 2nd Round | 90 |
Commentary by Steve Wilson & Joe Royle | BBC |
5110 |
| 16-Jun | Brazil 2 Belguim 0 | 2nd Round | 90 |
Commentary by Clive Tyldsley & Ron Atkinson | ITV |
2234 |
| 16-Jun | Spain 1 Rep Of Ireland 1 (3-2pens) | 2nd Round | 120 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Peter Drury & David Pleat (2 disc) | ITV |
2844 / 2845 |
| 16-Jun | Spain 1 Rep Of Ireland 1 (3-2pens) | 2nd Round | 120 |
Commentary by John Helm | NINE |
1425 |
| 16-Jun | Senegal 2 Sweden 1 (golden goal) | 2nd Round | 103 |
Commentary by Tony Gubba & Efan Ekoko | BBC |
5108 |
| 18-Jun | Japan 0 Turkey 1 | 2nd Round | 90 |
Commentary by Jon Champion & Graham Taylor | ITV |
4139 |
| 18-Jun | South Korea 2 Italy 1 (golden goal) | 2nd Round | 117 |
Commentary by Barry Davies & Joe Royale (2 disc) | BBC |
5111 |
| 21-Jun | Brazil 2 England 1 | Quarter Final | 90 |
Full BBC programme. Commentary by John Motson & Trevor Brooking | BBC |
2317 |
| 21-Jun | Brazil 2 England 1 | Quarter Final | 90 |
Commentary by John Helm | NINE |
1460 |
| 21-Jun | Germany 1 USA 0 | Quarter Final | 90 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Peter Drury & David Pleat (2 disc) | ITV |
3329 / 3330 |
| 22-Jun | Senegal 0 Turkey 1 (golden goal) | Quarter Final | 93 |
Commentary by Jon Champion & Graham Taylor | ITV |
5112 |
| 22-Jun | Spain 0 South Korea 0 (3-5 pens) | Quarter Final | 120 |
Commentary by Barry Davies & Joe Royale | BBC |
5113 |
| 25-Jun | Germany 1 South Korea 0 | Semi Final | 90 |
Full ITV programme. Commentary by Clive Tyldsley & Ron Atkinson | ITV |
5114 |
| 25-Jun | Germany 1 South Korea 0 | Semi Final | 90 |
Commentary by Martin Tyler | NINE |
1696 |
| 26-Jun | Brazil 1 Turkey 0 | Semi Final | 90 |
Commentary by Martin Tyler | NINE |
1419 |
| 29-Jun | Turkey 3 South Koria 2 | 3/4 Play Off | 90 |
Commentary by Steve Wilson | NINE |
1140 |
| 30-Jun | Brazil 2 Germany 0 | Final | 90 |
Commentary by Martin Tyler | NINE |
1139 |
| 30-Jun | Brazil 2 Germany 0 | Final | 90 |
Commentary by John Motson & Trevor Broking | BBC |
143 |