🇰🇷🇯🇵 FIFA World Cup 2002
Host: South Korea / Japan · 32 teams · 64 matches · 161 goals
Quick answer: Brazil won the 2002 World Cup in Japan/South Korea, beating Germany 2-0 in Yokohama. Ronaldo scored both goals.
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Runner-up
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Third place
- 🇹🇷 Turkey
- Fourth place
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- Top scorer
- Ronaldo (8 goals, Brazil)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 2,705,197
Highlights
- Brazil won their fifth World Cup title
- Brazil defeated Germany 2-0 in final (Ronaldo 2 goals)
- First World Cup in Asia
- First co-hosted World Cup (South Korea & Japan)
- Ronaldo: 8 goals (Golden Boot), redemption after 1998
- Oliver Kahn: Golden Ball (best player)
- South Korea reached semi-finals (first Asian team)
- Turkey finished third in first appearance since 1954
- Controversial refereeing (Italy vs South Korea, Spain vs South Korea)
- Hakan Şükür scored fastest goal in World Cup history (10.8 seconds)
- Last World Cup with golden goal rule
- China, Ecuador, Senegal, Slovenia debuted
- France eliminated in group stage without scoring
- Senegal beat defending champions France 1-0 in opener
- Brazil won all 7 matches (perfect record)
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Stadium Yokohama | Yokohama | 70,000 | 4 |
| Seoul World Cup Stadium | Seoul | 66,806 | 4 |
| Saitama Stadium | Saitama | 63,000 | 4 |
| Daegu World Cup Stadium | Daegu | 66,422 | 4 |
| Nagai Stadium | Osaka | 50,000 | 3 |
| Miyagi Stadium | Miyagi | 49,133 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was the 2002 world cup?
Co-hosted by South Korea and Japan — the first World Cup in Asia.
Who won the 2002 World Cup?
Brazil won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, defeating Germany in the final.
Where was the 2002 World Cup held?
The 2002 World Cup was hosted by South Korea / Japan.
How many teams participated in the 2002 World Cup?
32 national teams participated in the 2002 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 2002 World Cup?
Ronaldo from Brazil was the top scorer with 8 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 2002 World Cup?
A total of 161 goals were scored across 64 matches.