2002 FIFA World Cup

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2002 FIFA World Cup
Host Nation South Korea & Japan
Qualification Dates March 4, 2000-November 25, 2001
Tournament Dates May 31-June 30, 2002
Champion Brazil
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The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It was held from May 31 to June 30, 2002 at sites in South Korea and Japan, with its final match hosted by Japan at International Stadium in Yokohama.

Publications

Programs
Stage Date Teams Venue
Qualifying October 7, 2000 Northern Ireland vs. Denmark Windsor Park
Qualifying October 7, 2000 Wales vs. Norway Millennium Stadium
Qualifying October 7, 2000 Armenia vs. Ukraine Republican Stadium
Qualifying October 11, 2000 Finland vs. England Olympiastadion
Qualifying March 28, 2001 Scotland vs. San Marino Hampden Park
Qualifying April 25, 2001 Republic of Ireland vs. Andorra Lansdowne Road
Qualifying June 2, 2001 Republic of Ireland vs. Portugal Lansdowne Road
Qualifying June 2, 2001 Wales vs. Poland Millennium Stadium
Qualifying June 6, 2001 Greece vs. England Olympic Stadium
Qualifying September 1, 2001 Scotland vs. Croatia Hampden Park
Qualifying September 5, 2001 England vs. Albania St. James' Park
Qualifying September 5, 2001 Bulgaria vs. Denmark Balgarska Armia Stadium
Qualifying September 5, 2001 Norway vs. Wales Ullevaal Stadion
Qualifying October 6, 2001 England vs. Greece Old Trafford
Qualifying November 10, 2001 Republic of Ireland vs. Iran Lansdowne Road
Tournament May 31-June 30, 2002 all South Korea & Japan
2002 FIFA World Cup (South Korea/Japan) Countries
Champions Brazil
Runners-up Germany
Third Place Turkey
Fourth Place South Korea
Quarterfinalists England
Round of 16 Denmark • Republic of Ireland
Group Stage Croatia • Poland • Portugal
Non-Qualifiers Albania • Andorra • Armenia • Bulgaria • Finland • Greece • Iran • Northern Ireland • Norway • San Marino • Scotland • Ukraine • Wales
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