The Group F of the 2002 FIFA World Cup lasted from 2 to 12 June 2002. Sweden won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with England. The two sides were level on points, but Sweden won the tie-break on goals scored, and so won the group with England in second place. Argentina and Nigeria failed to advance. Group F was considered by several commentators to be a 'group of death' due to the high rankings, and World Cup records of the teams in the group.
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Sweden
3
1
2
0
4
3
+1
5
Advance to knockout stage
2
England
3
1
2
0
2
1
+1
5
3
Argentina
3
1
1
1
2
2
0
4
4
Nigeria
3
0
1
2
1
3
−2
1
Source: FIFA Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Sweden advanced to play Senegal (runner-up of Group A) in the round of 16.
England advanced to play Denmark (winner of Group A) in the round of 16.
Matches
All times local (UTC+9)
Argentina vs Nigeria
Argentina
1–0
Nigeria
Batistuta 63'
Report
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Ibaraki
Attendance: 34,050
Referee: Gilles Veissière (France)
Argentina
Nigeria
GK
12
Pablo Cavallero
CB
4
Mauricio Pochettino
CB
6
Walter Samuel
51'
CB
13
Diego Placente
RWB
8
Javier Zanetti
LWB
3
Juan Pablo Sorín
CM
14
Diego Simeone
90'
CM
11
Juan Sebastián Verón (c)
78'
RF
10
Ariel Ortega
CF
9
Gabriel Batistuta
81'
LF
7
Claudio López
46'
Substitutions:
MF
18
Kily González
46'
MF
16
Pablo Aimar
78'
FW
19
Hernán Crespo
81'
Manager:
Marcelo Bielsa
GK
1
Ike Shorunmu
RB
2
Joseph Yobo
CB
6
Taribo West
CB
5
Isaac Okoronkwo
LB
3
Celestine Babayaro
DM
16
Efe Sodje
73'
73'
RM
10
Jay-Jay Okocha (c)
LM
11
Garba Lawal
SS
4
Nwankwo Kanu
48'
CF
17
Julius Aghahowa
CF
9
Bartholomew Ogbeche
Substitutions:
MF
7
Pius Ikedia
48'
MF
15
Justice Christopher
73'
Manager:
Festus Onigbinde
Man of the Match: Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina)
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