Group G of the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place on 13 June 2002. Mexico won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Italy. Croatia and Ecuador failed to advance.
Standings Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3 4 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
Source: FIFA
Mexico advanced to play United States (runner-up of Group D) in the round of 16. Italy advanced to play South Korea (winner of Group D) in the round of 16.
Matches All times local (UTC+9)
Croatia vs Mexico Croatia 0–1 Report Blanco 60' (pen.)
Attendance: 32,239
Referee: Lu Jun (China)
GK 1 Stipe Pletikosa CB 6 Boris Živković ' CB 3 Josip Šimunić CB 21 Robert Kovač RM 10 Niko Kovač CM 14 Zvonimir Soldo CM 4 Stjepan Tomas LM 17 Robert Jarni AM 8 Robert Prosinečki 46' CF 9 Davor Šuker (c) 64' CF 11 Alen Bokšić 67' Substitutions: MF 5 Milan Rapaić 46' DF 15 Daniel Šarić 64' MF 13 Mario Stanić 67' Manager: Mirko Jozić
GK 1 Óscar Pérez RB 16 Salvador Carmona CB 4 Rafael Márquez (c) CB 5 Manuel Vidrio LB 11 Braulio Luna RM 19 Gabriel Caballero CM 6 Gerardo Torrado CM 13 Sigifredo Mercado LM 7 Ramón Morales SS 10 Cuauhtémoc Blanco 79' CF 9 Jared Borgetti 68' Substitutions: FW 15 Luis Hernández 68' FW 17 Francisco Palencia 79' Manager: Javier Aguirre
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Italy vs Ecuador Italy 2–0 Vieri 7' , 27' Report
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
Attendance: 31,081
Referee: Brian Hall (United States)
GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon RB 19 Gianluca Zambrotta CB 13 Alessandro Nesta CB 3 Paolo Maldini (c) CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro 81' LB 2 Christian Panucci RM 17 Damiano Tommasi CM 14 Luigi Di Biagio 69' LM 11 Cristiano Doni 64' SS 10 Francesco Totti 74' CF 21 Christian Vieri Substitutions: MF 16 Angelo Di Livio 64' MF 8 Gennaro Gattuso 69' FW 7 Alessandro Del Piero 74' Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
GK 1 José Cevallos RB 4 Ulises de la Cruz 49' CB 3 Iván Hurtado CB 2 Augusto Poroso 14' LB 6 Raúl Guerrón RM 19 Édison Méndez CM 20 Edwin Tenorio 59' CM 5 Alfonso Obregón LM 16 Cléver Chalá 54' 85' AM 10 Álex Aguinaga (c) 46' CF 11 Agustín Delgado Substitutions: FW 18 Carlos Tenorio 46' DF 15 Marlon Ayoví 59' MF 7 Nicolás Asencio 85' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Italy vs Croatia Italy 1–2 Vieri 55' Report Olić 73' 76'
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Ibaraki
Attendance: 36,472
Referee: Graham Poll (England)
GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon RB 19 Gianluca Zambrotta CB 13 Alessandro Nesta 24' CB 3 Paolo Maldini (c) CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro LB 2 Christian Panucci RM 17 Damiano Tommasi CM 6 Cristiano Zanetti LM 11 Cristiano Doni 79' SS 10 Francesco Totti CF 21 Christian Vieri 51' Substitutions: CB 23 Marco Materazzi 24' FW 9 Filippo Inzaghi 79' Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
GK 1 Stipe Pletikosa SW 21 Robert Kovač 39' CB 3 Josip Šimunić CB 4 Stjepan Tomas RWB 15 Daniel Šarić LWB 17 Robert Jarni (c) CM 14 Zvonimir Soldo 62' CM 10 Niko Kovač AM 7 Davor Vugrinec 57' AM 5 Milan Rapaić 79' CF 11 Alen Bokšić Substitutions: FW 18 Ivica Olić 57' MF 16 Jurica Vranješ 62' DF 20 Dario Šimić 79' Manager: Mirko Jozić
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Mexico vs Ecuador Mexico 2–1 Borgetti 28' 57' Report Delgado 5'
Miyagi Stadium, Miyagi
Attendance: 45,610
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)
GK 1 Óscar Pérez RB 16 Salvador Carmona CB 5 Manuel Vidrio CB 4 Rafael Márquez (c) LB 11 Braulio Luna RM 21 Jesús Arellano CM 6 Gerardo Torrado 65' CM 18 Johan Rodríguez 87' LM 7 Ramón Morales SS 10 Cuauhtémoc Blanco 90+3' CF 9 Jared Borgetti 77' Substitutions: FW 15 Luis Hernández 77' MF 19 Gabriel Caballero 87' MF 13 Sigifredo Mercado 90+3' Manager: Javier Aguirre
GK 1 José Cevallos 27' RB 4 Ulises de la Cruz CB 3 Iván Hurtado (c) CB 2 Augusto Poroso LB 6 Raúl Guerrón 49' RM 19 Édison Méndez CM 5 Alfonso Obregón 58' CM 20 Edwin Tenorio 35' LM 16 Cléver Chalá CF 9 Iván Kaviedes 15' 53' CF 11 Agustín Delgado 87' Substitutions: DF 15 Marlon Ayoví 35' FW 18 Carlos Tenorio 61' 53' MF 10 Álex Aguinaga 58' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Mexico vs Italy Mexico 1–1 Borgetti 34' Report Del Piero 85'
Ōita Big Eye Stadium, Ōita
Attendance: 39,291
Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)
GK 1 Óscar Pérez 84' RB 16 Salvador Carmona CB 5 Manuel Vidrio CB 4 Rafael Márquez (c) LB 11 Braulio Luna RM 21 Jesús Arellano 2' CM 6 Gerardo Torrado CM 18 Johan Rodríguez 76' LM 7 Ramón Morales 76' SS 10 Cuauhtémoc Blanco CF 9 Jared Borgetti 80' Substitutions: MF 3 Rafael García 76' MF 19 Gabriel Caballero 76' FW 17 Francisco Palencia 80' Manager: Javier Aguirre
GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon RB 19 Gianluca Zambrotta 55' CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro 5' CB 3 Paolo Maldini (c) CB 13 Alessandro Nesta LB 2 Christian Panucci 10' 63' RM 17 Damiano Tommasi CM 6 Cristiano Zanetti LM 10 Francesco Totti 43' 78' RF 21 Christian Vieri LF 9 Filippo Inzaghi 55' Substitutions: FW 20 Vincenzo Montella 57' 55' LB 4 Francesco Coco 63' FW 7 Alessandro Del Piero 78' Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Ecuador vs Croatia Ecuador 1–0 Méndez 48' Report
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 65,862
Referee: William Mattus (Costa Rica)
GK 1 José Cevallos RB 4 Ulises de la Cruz CB 3 Iván Hurtado (c) CB 2 Augusto Poroso LB 6 Raúl Guerrón RM 19 Édison Méndez CM 5 Alfonso Obregon 40' CM 15 Marlon Ayoví LM 16 Cléver Chalá 86' CF 18 Carlos Tenorio 76' CF 11 Agustín Delgado Substitutions: MF 10 Álex Aguinaga 40' FW 9 Iván Kaviedes 76' Manager:
GK 1 Stipe Pletikosa SW 21 Robert Kovač CB 3 Josip Šimunić 90+2' CB 20 Dario Šimić 52' RWB 15 Daniel Šarić 68' LWB 17 Robert Jarni (c) CM 4 Stjepan Tomas 72' CM 10 Niko Kovač 59' CM 5 Milan Rapaić CF 18 Ivica Olić CF 11 Alen Bokšić Substitutions: FW 7 Davor Vugrinec 52' MF 16 Jurica Vranješ 59' MF 13 Mario Stanić 68' Manager: Mirko Jozić
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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