2002 FIFA World Cup Group B

Football tournament group stage June 2018 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. That team and Slovenia failed to advance.Manaschev Erlan https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2002full.html World Cup 2002 – Match Details RSSSF 3 July 2008 30 April 2026 Standings main WDL Standings complete FIFA 200 ESP PAR RSA SVN KO KO Tie-breaking criteria 3 0 0 9 4 1 1 1 6 6 1 1 1 5 5 0 0 3 2 7 ESP PAR 1990 RSA SVN Q green1 Advance to knockout stage 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 main B1 2002 6 2 y 16:30 PAR 1990 2002 FIFA World Cup Group B#Paraguay vs South Africa 2–2 RSA Santa Cruz 39 Arce 55 T. Mokoena 63 Fortune 90+1 pen. Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan 25,186 Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/4395/5928/43950006 Paraguay vs South Africa Group Stage 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950006/index.html 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan – Matches – Paraguay v South Africa FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171219181418/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950006/index.html 19 December 2017 http://us.ent4.yimg.com/fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/06_0602_BUS_PAR-RSA_Fulltime.pdf Match Report – Group B – Paraguay v South Africa FIFA 2 June 2002 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20040829032421/http://us.ent4.yimg.com/fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/06_0602_BUS_PAR-RSA_Fulltime.pdf 29 August 2004 _par02H _par02H _par02H _par02H _whiteline FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000FF Paraguay _rsa02h _rsa02H _rsa02h _rsa02h FFFFF FFFFF FFFFF FFFF00 FFFFF South Africa GK 22Ricardo Tavarelli 90CB 18Julio César Cáceres 35CB 5 Celso AyalaCB 4 Carlos Gamarra (c)RWB2 Francisco ArceLWB21Denis Caniza 65CM 10Roberto AcuñaCM 6 Estanislao Struway 86CM 8 Guido Alvarenga 66AM 11Jorge Campos 73CF 9 Roque Santa CruzSubstitutions:MF 14Diego Gavilán 66MF 16Gustavo Morínigo 73DF 17Juan Carlos Franco 90+3 86Manager:ITA Cesare Maldini300px GK 16Andre ArendseRB 4 Aaron Mokoena 3CB 13Pierre Issa 9 27CB 19Lucas Radebe (c)LB 3 Bradley CarnellRM 2 Cyril NzamaCM 12Teboho MokoenaCM 6 MacBeth SibayaLM 7 Quinton FortuneCF 17Benni McCarthy 38 78CF 15Sibusiso Zuma 45+2Substitutions:MF 9 MacDonald Mukasi 27FW 23George Koumantarakis 78Manager:Jomo Sono Man of the Match: Francisco Arce (Paraguay) Assistant referees: Igor Šramka (Slovakia) Curtis Charles (Antigua and Barbuda) Fourth official: Hugh Dallas (Scotland) Spain vs Slovenia main B2 2002 6 2 y 20:30 ESP 2002 FIFA World Cup Group B#Spain vs Slovenia 3–1 SVN Raúl 44 Valerón 74 Hierro 87 pen. Cimirotič 82 Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju 28,598 Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/4395/5928/43950008 Spain vs Slovenia Group Stage 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950008/index.html 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan – Matches – Spain v Slovenia FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171219181424/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950008/index.html 19 December 2017 http://us.ent4.yimg.com/fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/08_0602_GWA_ESP-SVN_Fulltime.pdf Match Report – Group B – Spain v Slovenia FIFA 2 June 2002 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050514111201/http://us.ent4.yimg.com/fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/08_0602_GWA_ESP-SVN_Fulltime.pdf 14 May 2005 _esp0204h _esp0204h _esp0204h _esp0204 _esp0204h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 003060 Spain _slo01h _slo01h _slo01h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Slovenia GK 1 Iker CasillasRB 5 Carles PuyolCB 6 Fernando Hierro (c)CB 20Miguel Ángel NadalLB 3 Juanfran 82RM 21Luis Enrique 74CM 17Juan Carlos Valerón 36CM 8 Rubén BarajaLM 11Javier de PedroCF 7 RaúlCF 10Diego Tristán 67Substitutions:FW 9 Fernando Morientes 67DF 4 Iván Helguera 74DF 15Enrique Romero 82Manager:José Antonio Camacho300px GK 1 Marko SimeunovičCB 3 Željko MilinovičCB 5 Marinko GaličCB 6 Aleksander KnavsRM 7 Đoni Novak 77CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c)CM 11Miran PavlinLM 19Amir Karić 45+1AM 10Zlatko Zahovič 63AM 13Mladen RudonjaCF 9 Milan Osterc 57Substitutions:FW 21Sebastjan Cimirotič 65 57MF 18Milenko Ačimovič 63MF 14Saša Gajser 77Manager:Srečko Katanec Man of the Match: Raúl (Spain) Assistant referees: Ali Tomusange (Uganda) Egon Bereuter (Austria) Fourth official: Coffi Codjia (Benin) Spain vs Paraguay This was a repeat of the two teams' second match at the 1998 tournament, a goalless draw. main B3 2002 6 7 y 18:00 ESP 2002 FIFA World Cup Group B#Spain vs Paraguay 3–1 PAR 1990 Morientes 53 69 Hierro 83 pen. Puyol 10 o.g. Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju 24,000 Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/4395/5928/43950022 Spain vs Paraguay Group Stage 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950022/index.html 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan – Matches – Spain v Paraguay FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171219181444/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950022/index.html 19 December 2017 http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/en/t/m/mr/22.html Match Report – Group B – Spain v Paraguay FIFA 7 June 2002 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030403215921/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/en/t/m/mr/22.html 3 April 2003 _esp0204h _esp0204h _esp0204h _esp0204 _esp0204h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 003060 Spain _par02A _par02A _par02A _par02A _navyline FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Paraguay GK 1 Iker CasillasRB 5 Carles PuyolCB 6 Fernando Hierro (c)CB 20Miguel Ángel NadalLB 3 JuanfranRM 21Luis Enrique 46CM 8 Rubén Baraja 9CM 17Juan Carlos Valerón 85LM 11Javier de PedroCF 7 RaúlCF 10Diego Tristán 46Substitutions:DF 4 Iván Helguera 46FW 9 Fernando Morientes 46MF 19Xavi 85Manager:José Antonio Camacho GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c)CB 18Julio César CáceresCB 5 Celso AyalaCB 4 Carlos GamarraRWB 2 Francisco Arce 44LWB 21Denis Caniza 78CM 14Diego Gavilán 60CM 10Roberto AcuñaCM 13Carlos ParedesCF 9 Roque Santa Cruz 80CF 20José Cardozo 63Substitutions:FW 11Jorge Campos 63MF 6 Estanislao Struway 78Manager:ITA Cesare Maldini Man of the Match: Fernando Morientes (Spain) Assistant referees: Wagih Farag (Egypt) Brighton Mudzamiri (Zimbabwe) Fourth official: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco) South Africa vs Slovenia main B4 2002 6 8 y 15:30 RSA 2002 FIFA World Cup Group B#South Africa vs Slovenia 1–0 SVN Nomvethe 4 Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu 47,226 Ángel Sánchez (Argentina) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/4395/5928/43950024 South Africa vs Slovenia Group Stage 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950024/index.html 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan – Matches – South Africa v Slovenia FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171219181449/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950024/index.html 19 December 2017 http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/24_0608_DAG_RSA-SVN_Fulltime.pdf Match Report – Group B – South Africa v Slovenia FIFA 8 June 2002 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030423184101/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/24_0608_DAG_RSA-SVN_Fulltime.pdf 23 April 2003 _rsa02h _rsa02H _rsa02h _rsa02h FFFFF FFFFF FFFFF FFFFF FFFFF South Africa _slo01a _slo01a _slo01a 005252 005252 005252 005252 006060 Slovenia GK 16Andre ArendseRB 2 Cyril NzamaCB 4 Aaron MokoenaCB 19Lucas Radebe (c) 12LB 3 Bradley CarnellRM 15Sibusiso ZumaCM 6 MacBeth SibayaCM 12Teboho Mokoena 59LM 7 Quinton Fortune 84CF 14Siyabonga Nomvethe 71CF 17Benni McCarthy 80Substitutions:MF 18Delron Buckley 71FW 23George Koumantarakis 80MF 11Jabu Pule 84Manager:Jomo Sono GK 1 Marko SimeunovičCB 3 Željko Milinovič 52CB 4 Muamer Vugdalič 35CB 6 Aleksander Knavs 60RM 7 Đoni NovakCM 11Miran Pavlin 75CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c) 62LM 19Amir KarićAM 18Milenko Ačimovič 60CF 21Sebastjan Cimirotič 41CF 13Mladen RudonjaSubstitutions:FW 9 Milan Osterc 41MF 20Nastja Čeh 60DF 23Spasoje Bulajič 60Manager:Srečko Katanec Man of the Match: Quinton Fortune (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jorge Rattalino (Argentina) Ali Al Traifi (Saudi Arabia) Fourth official: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands) South Africa vs Spain main B5 2002 6 12 y 20:30 RSA 2002 FIFA World Cup Group B#South Africa vs Spain 2–3 ESP McCarthy 31 Radebe 53 Raúl 4 56 Mendieta 45+1 Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon 31,024 Saad Mane (Kuwait) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/4395/5928/43950039 South Africa vs Spain Group Stage 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950039/index.html 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan – Matches – South Africa v Spain FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171219182246/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950039/index.html 19 December 2017 http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/39_0612_DAJ_RSA-ESP_Fulltime.pdf Match Report – Group B – South Africa v Spain FIFA 12 June 2002 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20031124103656/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/39_0612_DAJ_RSA-ESP_Fulltime.pdf 24 November 2003 _rsa02a _rsa02A _rsa02a _rsa02a F7EB29 F7EB29 F7EB29 FFFF00 FFFF00 South Africa _esp0204h _esp0204h _esp0204h _esp0204 _esp0204h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 003060 Spain GK 16Andre ArendseRB 2 Cyril Nzama 16CB 4 Aaron Mokoena 81CB 19Lucas Radebe (c) 80LB 3 Bradley Carnell 67RM 15Sibusiso ZumaCM 6 MacBeth SibayaCM 12Teboho MokoenaLM 7 Quinton Fortune 83CF 17Benni McCarthyCF 14Siyabonga Nomvethe 69 74Substitutions:FW 23George Koumantarakis 74DF 22Thabang Molefe 80DF 5 Jacob Lekgetho 83Manager:Jomo Sono GK 1 Iker CasillasRB 2 Curro TorresCB 4 Iván HelgueraCB 20Miguel Ángel Nadal (c)LB 15Enrique RomeroRM 22JoaquínCM 19XaviCM 14David Albelda 53LM 16Gaizka MendietaCF 7 Raúl 82CF 9 Fernando Morientes 77Substitutions:MF 18Sergio 53FW 12Albert Luque 77MF 21Luis Enrique 82Manager:José Antonio Camacho Man of the Match: Raúl (Spain) Assistant referees: Jorge Rattalino (Argentina) Awni Hassouneh (Jordan) Fourth official: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco) Slovenia vs Paraguay main B6 2002 6 12 y 20:30 SVN 2002 FIFA World Cup Group B#Slovenia vs Paraguay 1–3 PAR 1990 Ačimovič 45+1 Cuevas 65 84 Campos 73 Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo 30,176 Felipe Ramos (Mexico) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/4395/5928/43950040 Slovenia vs Paraguay Group Stage 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950040/index.html 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan – Matches – Slovenia v Paraguay FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171219181520/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=43950100/match=43950040/index.html 19 December 2017 http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/40_0612_SEG_SVN-PAR_Fulltime.pdf Match Report – Group B – Slovenia v Paraguay FIFA 12 June 2002 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20040829061114/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/40_0612_SEG_SVN-PAR_Fulltime.pdf 29 August 2004 _slo01h _slo01h _slo01h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Slovenia _par02H _par02H _par02H _par02H _whiteline FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000FF Paraguay GK 12 Mladen DabanovičCB 23Spasoje BulajičCB 3 Željko Milinovič 79CB 15Rajko TavčarRM 7 Đoni NovakCM 8 Aleš Čeh (c)CM 11Miran Pavlin 15 40LM 19Amir Karić 68AM 18Milenko Ačimovič 62CF 21Sebastjan CimirotičCF 9 Milan Osterc 77Substitutions:FW 13Mladen Rudonja 69 40MF 20Nastja Čeh 0 81 62FW 16Senad Tiganj 77Manager:Danilo Popivoda GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c)CB 18Julio César CáceresCB 5 Celso AyalaCB 4 Carlos GamarraRWB 2 Francisco ArceLWB 21Denis CanizaCM 13Carlos Paredes 2 4 22CM 10Roberto AcuñaCM 8 Guido Alvarenga 53CF 20José Cardozo 61CF 9 Roque Santa CruzSubstitutions:MF 11Jorge Campos 53FW 23Nelson Cuevas 61 90+2MF 17Juan Carlos Franco 90+2Manager:ITA Cesare Maldini Man of the Match: Nelson Cuevas (Paraguay) Assistant referees: Leif Lindberg (Sweden) Visva Krishnan (Singapore) Fourth official: Kim Young-joo (South Korea) See also Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup Slovenia at the FIFA World Cup South Africa at the FIFA World Cup Spain at the FIFA World Cup References Match reports Report B Category:Spain at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Group Category:South Africa at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Category:Paraguay at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Category:Sports competitions in Busan Category:Sports competitions in Jeonnam-Gwangju Category:Sports competitions in Jeonju Category:Sports competitions in Daegu Category:Sports competitions in Daejeon 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