Group B of the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place between 2 and 12 June 2002. Spain won the group and advanced to the second round along with Paraguay, who beat South Africa to finish in second place on goals scored. South Africa and Slovenia failed to advance.
Standings Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 3 3 0 0 9 4 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4 3 South Africa 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 4 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: FIFA
Spain advanced to play Republic of Ireland (runner-up of Group E ) in the round of 16. Paraguay advanced to play Germany (winner of Group E ) in the round of 16.
Matches All times are local (UTC+9)
Paraguay vs South Africa Paraguay 2–2 South Africa Santa Cruz 39' 55' Report T. Mokoena 63' 90+1' (pen.)
Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan
Attendance: 25,186
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
GK 22 Ricardo Tavarelli 90' CB 18 Julio César Cáceres 35' CB 5 Celso Ayala CB 4 Carlos Gamarra (c) RWB 2 Francisco Arce LWB 21 Denis Caniza 65' CM 10 Roberto Acuña CM 6 Estanislao Struway 86' CM 8 Guido Alvarenga 66' AM 11 Jorge Campos 73' CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz Substitutions: MF 14 Diego Gavilán 66' MF 16 Gustavo Morínigo 73' DF 17 Juan Carlos Franco 90+3' 86' Manager:
GK 16 Andre Arendse RB 4 Aaron Mokoena 3' CB 13 Pierre Issa 9' 27' CB 19 Lucas Radebe (c) LB 3 Bradley Carnell RM 2 Cyril Nzama CM 12 Teboho Mokoena CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya LM 7 Quinton Fortune CF 17 Benni McCarthy 38' 78' CF 15 Sibusiso Zuma 45+2' Substitutions: MF 9 MacDonald Mukasi 27' FW 23 George Koumantarakis 78' Manager: Jomo Sono
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Antigua and Barbuda ) Fourth official:
Spain vs Slovenia Spain 3–1 Raúl 44' 74' 88' (pen.) Report Cimirotič 82'
Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju
Attendance: 28,598
Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
GK 1 Iker Casillas RB 5 Carles Puyol CB 6 Fernando Hierro (c) CB 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal LB 3 Juanfran 82' RM 21 Luis Enrique 74' CM 17 Juan Carlos Valerón 36' CM 8 Rubén Baraja LM 11 Javier de Pedro CF 7 Raúl CF 10 Diego Tristán 67' Substitutions: FW 9 Fernando Morientes 67' DF 4 Iván Helguera 74' DF 15 Enrique Romero 82' Manager: José Antonio Camacho
GK 1 Marko Simeunovič CB 3 Željko Milinovič CB 5 Marinko Galič CB 6 Aleksander Knavs RM 7 Đoni Novak 77' CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c) CM 11 Miran Pavlin LM 19 Amir Karić 45+1' AM 10 Zlatko Zahovič 63' AM 13 Mladen Rudonja CF 9 Milan Osterc 57' Substitutions: FW 21 Sebastjan Cimirotič 65' 57' MF 18 Milenko Ačimovič 63' MF 14 Saša Gajser 77' Manager: Srečko Katanec
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Uganda ) Fourth official:
Spain vs Paraguay This was a repeat of the two teams' second match at the 1998 tournament, a goalless draw.
Spain 3–1 Morientes 53' , 69' 83' (pen.) Report Puyol 10' (o.g.)
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)
GK 1 Iker Casillas RB 5 Carles Puyol CB 6 Fernando Hierro (c) CB 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal LB 3 Juanfran RM 21 Luis Enrique 46' CM 8 Rubén Baraja 9' CM 17 Juan Carlos Valerón 85' LM 11 Javier de Pedro CF 7 Raúl CF 10 Diego Tristán 46' Substitutions: DF 4 Iván Helguera 46' FW 9 Fernando Morientes 46' MF 19 Xavi 85' Manager: José Antonio Camacho
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c) CB 18 Julio César Cáceres CB 5 Celso Ayala CB 4 Carlos Gamarra RWB 2 Francisco Arce 44' LWB 21 Denis Caniza 78' CM 14 Diego Gavilán 60' CM 10 Roberto Acuña CM 13 Carlos Paredes CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz 80' CF 20 José Cardozo 63' Substitutions: FW 11 Jorge Campos 63' MF 6 Estanislao Struway 78' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
South Africa vs Slovenia Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu
Attendance: 47,226
Referee: Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)
GK 16 Andre Arendse RB 2 Cyril Nzama CB 4 Aaron Mokoena CB 19 Lucas Radebe (c) 12' LB 3 Bradley Carnell RM 15 Sibusiso Zuma CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya CM 12 Teboho Mokoena 59' LM 7 Quinton Fortune 84' CF 14 Siyabonga Nomvethe 71' CF 17 Benni McCarthy 80' Substitutions: MF 18 Delron Buckley 71' FW 23 George Koumantarakis 80' MF 11 Jabu Pule 84' Manager: Jomo Sono
GK 1 Marko Simeunovič CB 3 Željko Milinovič 52' CB 4 Muamer Vugdalič 35' CB 6 Aleksander Knavs 60' RM 7 Đoni Novak CM 11 Miran Pavlin 75' CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c) 62' LM 19 Amir Karić AM 18 Milenko Ačimovič 60' CF 21 Sebastjan Cimirotič 41' CF 13 Mladen Rudonja Substitutions: FW 9 Milan Osterc 41' MF 20 Nastja Čeh 60' DF 23 Spasoje Bulajič 60' Manager: Srečko Katanec
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
South Africa vs Spain South Africa 2–3 McCarthy 31' 53' Report Raúl 4' , 56' 45+1'
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
Attendance: 31,024
Referee: Saad Mane (Kuwait)
GK 16 Andre Arendse RB 2 Cyril Nzama 16' CB 4 Aaron Mokoena 81' CB 19 Lucas Radebe (c) 80' LB 3 Bradley Carnell 67' RM 15 Sibusiso Zuma CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya CM 12 Teboho Mokoena LM 7 Quinton Fortune 83' CF 17 Benni McCarthy CF 14 Siyabonga Nomvethe 69' 74' Substitutions: FW 23 George Koumantarakis 74' DF 22 Thabang Molefe 80' DF 5 Jacob Lekgetho 83' Manager: Jomo Sono
GK 1 Iker Casillas RB 2 Curro Torres CB 4 Iván Helguera CB 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal (c) LB 15 Enrique Romero RM 22 Joaquín CM 19 Xavi CM 14 David Albelda 53' LM 16 Gaizka Mendieta CF 7 Raúl 82' CF 9 Fernando Morientes 77' Substitutions: MF 18 Sergio 53' FW 12 Albert Luque 77' MF 21 Luis Enrique 82' Manager: José Antonio Camacho
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Slovenia vs Paraguay Slovenia 1–3 Ačimovič 45+1' Report Cuevas 65' , 84' 73'
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo
Attendance: 30,176
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)
GK 12 Mladen Dabanovič CB 23 Spasoje Bulajič CB 3 Željko Milinovič 79' CB 15 Rajko Tavčar RM 7 Đoni Novak CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c) CM 11 Miran Pavlin 15' 40' LM 19 Amir Karić 68' AM 18 Milenko Ačimovič 62' CF 21 Sebastjan Cimirotič CF 9 Milan Osterc 77' Substitutions: FW 13 Mladen Rudonja 69' 40' MF 20 Nastja Čeh ' 62' FW 16 Senad Tiganj 77' Manager: Danilo Popivoda
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c) CB 18 Julio César Cáceres CB 5 Celso Ayala CB 4 Carlos Gamarra RWB 2 Francisco Arce LWB 21 Denis Caniza CM 13 Carlos Paredes ' ' CM 10 Roberto Acuña CM 8 Guido Alvarenga 53' CF 20 José Cardozo 61' CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz Substitutions: MF 11 Jorge Campos 53' FW 23 Nelson Cuevas 61' 90+2' MF 17 Juan Carlos Franco 90+2' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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