Group A was one of eight groups at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It consisted of defending champions France, two-time winners Uruguay, Denmark and debutants Senegal. The group's first match was played on 31 May 2002 and the last on 11 June 2002.
From the outset, it was apparent that the group would not pan out as expected, as Senegal beat France 1–0 in the opening match of the tournament. France followed this with a goalless draw against Uruguay, in a match in which their star striker Thierry Henry was sent off, before rounding out the group with another defeat to Denmark. Senegal's other two matches finished as draws, including a well-earned point against Denmark and a bad-tempered game against Uruguay, in which 12 players were booked.
Denmark started the group well, beating Uruguay in Ulsan, before a late Senegalese equaliser in Daegu prevented them from qualifying for the round of 16 with a match to spare. Instead, they were forced to play France, knowing that a draw would see them through to the next round. They won 2–0 and finished top of the group thanks to Senegal's draw with Uruguay.
Dark horses Uruguay never really got going, with their high point being a goalless draw with a sub-par French side. They did manage to put three goals past Senegal in a high-scoring draw, but their loss to Denmark in their opening match had dashed any hopes they may have had of reaching the next round.
Standings Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5 3 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2 4 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Denmark advanced to play England (runner-up of Group F ) in the round of 16. Senegal advanced to play Sweden (winner of Group F ) in the round of 16.
Matches All times are local (UTC+9)
France vs Senegal France 0–1 Report Bouba Diop 30'
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 62,561
GK 16 Fabien Barthez RB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 18 Frank Leboeuf CB 8 Marcel Desailly (c) LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu CM 4 Patrick Vieira CM 17 Emmanuel Petit 45+2' RW 11 Sylvain Wiltord 81' AM 6 Youri Djorkaeff 60' LW 12 Thierry Henry CF 20 David Trezeguet Substitutions: FW 21 Christophe Dugarry 60' FW 9 Djibril Cissé 81' Manager: Roger Lemerre
GK 1 Tony Sylva RB 17 Ferdinand Coly CB 13 Lamine Diatta CB 4 Pape Malick Diop LB 2 Omar Daf DM 6 Aliou Cissé (c) 51' RM 14 Moussa N'Diaye CM 19 Papa Bouba Diop CM 15 Salif Diao LM 10 Khalilou Fadiga CF 11 El Hadji Diouf Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Uruguay vs Denmark Uruguay 1–2 Rodríguez 47' Report Tomasson 45' , 83'
Munsu Cup Stadium, Ulsan
Attendance: 30,157
Referee: Saad Mane (Kuwait)
GK 1 Fabián Carini RB 2 Gustavo Méndez 25' CB 14 Gonzalo Sorondo CB 4 Paolo Montero (c) LB 6 Darío Rodríguez 87' RM 8 Gustavo Varela CM 5 Pablo García LM 7 Gianni Guigou AM 20 Álvaro Recoba 80' CF 9 Darío Silva CF 13 Sebastián Abreu 88' Substitutions: FW 17 Mario Regueiro 80' FW 11 Federico Magallanes 87' FW 18 Richard Morales 88' Manager: Víctor Púa
GK 1 Thomas Sørensen RB 6 Thomas Helveg CB 4 Martin Laursen 51' CB 3 René Henriksen LB 5 Jan Heintze (c) 34' 58' CM 2 Stig Tøfting CM 7 Thomas Gravesen RW 19 Dennis Rommedahl AM 9 Jon Dahl Tomasson LW 8 Jesper Grønkjær 70' CF 11 Ebbe Sand 89' Substitutions: DF 12 Niclas Jensen 58' FW 10 Martin Jørgensen 70' MF 17 Christian Poulsen 89' Manager: Morten Olsen
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Denmark vs Senegal Denmark 1–1 Tomasson 16' (pen.) Report Diao 52'
Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu
Attendance: 43,500
GK 1 Thomas Sørensen RB 6 Thomas Helveg 82' CB 4 Martin Laursen CB 3 Rene Henriksen LB 5 Jan Heintze (c) CM 2 Stig Tøfting CM 7 Thomas Gravesen 62' RW 19 Dennis Rommedahl 89' AM 9 Jon Dahl Tomasson 20' LW 8 Jesper Grønkjær 50' CF 11 Ebbe Sand 7' Substitutions: FW 10 Martin Jørgensen 50' MF 17 Christian Poulsen 84' 62' FW 18 Peter Løvenkrands 89' Manager: Morten Olsen
GK 1 Tony Sylva RB 17 Ferdinand Coly CB 13 Lamine Diatta CB 4 Pape Malick Diop (c) LB 2 Omar Daf RM 14 Moussa N'Diaye 46' CM 3 Pape Sarr 46' CM 15 Salif Diao ' ' CM 19 Papa Bouba Diop LM 10 Khalilou Fadiga 10' CF 11 El Hadji Diouf Substitutions: FW 7 Henri Camara 46' FW 9 Souleymane Camara 46' 83' DF 21 Habib Beye 83' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
France vs Uruguay France 0–0 Report
Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan
Attendance: 38,289
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)
GK 16 Fabien Barthez RB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 18 Frank Leboeuf 16' CB 8 Marcel Desailly (c) LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu CM 4 Patrick Vieira CM 17 Emmanuel Petit 45+2' RW 11 Sylvain Wiltord 90+3' AM 22 Johan Micoud LW 12 Thierry Henry ' CF 20 David Trezeguet 81' Substitutions: DF 2 Vincent Candela 16' FW 9 Djibril Cissé 81' FW 21 Christophe Dugarry 90+3' Manager: Roger Lemerre
GK 1 Fabián Carini RB 3 Alejandro Lembo CB 4 Paolo Montero (c) CB 14 Gonzalo Sorondo LB 6 Darío Rodríguez 73' RM 8 Gustavo Varela CM 5 Pablo García 11' LM 16 Marcelo Romero 45+3' 71' AM 20 Álvaro Recoba CF 9 Darío Silva 47' 60' CF 13 Sebastián Abreu 45+2' Substitutions: FW 11 Federico Magallanes 60' MF 22 Gonzalo de los Santos 71' MF 7 Gianni Guigou 73' Manager: Víctor Púa
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Antigua and Barbuda ) Fourth official:
Denmark vs France Denmark 2–0 Rommedahl 22' 67' Report
Incheon World Cup Stadium, Incheon
Attendance: 48,100
Referee: Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal)
GK 1 Thomas Sørensen RB 6 Thomas Helveg CB 4 Martin Laursen CB 3 Rene Henriksen (c) LB 12 Niclas Jensen 71' CM 2 Stig Tøfting 79' CM 17 Christian Poulsen 27' 76' CM 7 Thomas Gravesen RW 19 Dennis Rommedahl LW 10 Martin Jørgensen 46' CF 9 Jon Dahl Tomasson Substitutions: FW 8 Jesper Grønkjær 46' DF 20 Kasper Bøgelund 76' MF 23 Brian Steen Nielsen 79' Manager: Morten Olsen
GK 16 Fabien Barthez RB 2 Vincent Candela CB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 8 Marcel Desailly (c) LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu CM 4 Patrick Vieira 71' CM 7 Claude Makélélé RW 11 Sylvain Wiltord 83' AM 10 Zinedine Zidane LW 21 Christophe Dugarry 8' 54' CF 20 David Trezeguet Substitutions: FW 9 Djibril Cissé 54' MF 22 Johan Micoud 71' MF 6 Youri Djorkaeff 83' Manager: Roger Lemerre
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Senegal vs Uruguay Senegal 3–3 Fadiga 20' (pen.) 26' , 38' Report Morales 46' 69' 88' (pen.)
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Attendance: 33,681
Referee: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands)
GK 1 Tony Sylva RB 17 Ferdinand Coly 39' 63' CB 13 Lamine Diatta CB 4 Pape Malick Diop LB 2 Omar Daf 4' RM 19 Papa Bouba Diop 69' CM 6 Aliou Cissé (c) CM 5 Alassane N'Dour 76' LM 10 Khalilou Fadiga 87' CF 7 Henri Camara 2' 67' CF 11 El Hadji Diouf 82' Substitutions: DF 21 Habib Beye 87' 63' MF 14 Moussa N'Diaye 67' MF 12 Amdy Faye 76' Manager:
GK 1 Fabián Carini 19' RB 3 Alejandro Lembo CB 4 Paolo Montero (c) 82' CB 14 Gonzalo Sorondo 32' LB 8 Gustavo Varela RM 16 Marcelo Romero 8' 46' CM 5 Pablo García 35' LM 6 Darío Rodríguez 40' AM 20 Álvaro Recoba CF 9 Darío Silva CF 13 Sebastián Abreu 46' Substitutions: FW 17 Mario Regueiro 32' FW 18 Richard Morales 46' FW 21 Diego Forlán 46' Manager: Víctor Púa
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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