Group B of the
2002 FIFA World Cup
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 an ...
took place between 2 and 12 June 2002.
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
won the group and advanced to the second round along with
Paraguay
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, who beat
South Africa
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to finish in second place on goals scored. South Africa and
Slovenia
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failed to advance.
Standings
*Spain advanced to play Republic of Ireland (runner-up of
Group E) in the
round of 16
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.
*Paraguay advanced to play Germany (winner of
Group E) in the
round of 16
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.
Matches
''All times are local (
UTC+9
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During the Japanese occupations of British Borneo, Burma, Hong Kong, Dutch East Indies, Malaya, Philippines, Singapore, and French Indochina, it was used as a common time wit ...
)''
Paraguay vs South Africa
Spain vs Slovenia
Spain vs Paraguay
South Africa vs Slovenia
South Africa vs Spain
Slovenia vs Paraguay
External links
Results
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Spain at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
Group
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South Africa at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
Paraguay at the 2002 FIFA World Cup