2002 fifa world cup semi final

By Liam Morgan For Mailonline. It is now more than 20 years since South Korea stunned football by reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup on home soil. A squad that few - including their own fans - gave a chance of even getting out of their group put the likes of Italy and Spain to the sword in a run that no Asian nation has yet been able to emulate. Managed by Guus Hiddink, the South Korean side, bereft of household names but packed full of character, 2002 fifa world cup semi final, sent their raucous and fervent fans into delirium on a memorable journey.

A field of 32 teams qualified for this World Cup, which was the first to be held in Asia , the first to be held outside of the Americas or Europe, as well as the first to be jointly-hosted by more than one nation. China , Ecuador , Senegal , and Slovenia made their World Cup debuts, with Senegal being the only debutant to qualify the group stages and made it to the quarterfinals. The tournament had several upsets and surprise results, which included the defending champions France being eliminated in the group stage after earning a single point without scoring a goal and second favourites Argentina also being eliminated in the group stage. However, the most potent team at the tournament, Brazil , prevailed, winning the final against Germany 2—0, making them the first and only country to have won the World Cup five times. The World Cup was also the last one to use the golden goal rule and the last one to use the same ball for all matches.

2002 fifa world cup semi final

At the FIFA World Cup , the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the tournament, following the group stage. The top two teams from each group 16 in total advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. A third place match was also played between the two losing semi-finalists. Two minutes from the end of regulation time, Oliver Kahn sent a goal kick down the field, which was received by Michael Ballack. Ballack passed to Bernd Schneider whose cross was turned in by Oliver Neuville. Man of the Match: Jens Jeremies Germany. Man of the Match: Rio Ferdinand England. On 11 minutes, a Sweden corner was headed in by Henrik Larsson. Senegal became the second African nation to reach the quarter-finals, after Cameroon in Man of the Match: Henri Camara Senegal.

South Korea had progressed to the quarter-finals after defeating Italy with a golden goal, while Spain overcame Ireland in the round of 16 in a penalty shoot-out victory. The three individual names were selected from shortlists by users on the Internet and at McDonald's outlets in the host countries. Cesare Maldini.

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At the FIFA World Cup , the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the tournament, following the group stage. The top two teams from each group 16 in total advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. A third place match was also played between the two losing semi-finalists. Two minutes from the end of regulation time, Oliver Kahn sent a goal kick down the field, which was received by Michael Ballack. Ballack passed to Bernd Schneider whose cross was turned in by Oliver Neuville. Man of the Match: Jens Jeremies Germany. Man of the Match: Rio Ferdinand England. On 11 minutes, a Sweden corner was headed in by Henrik Larsson.

2002 fifa world cup semi final

A field of 32 teams qualified for this World Cup, which was the first to be held in Asia , the first to be held outside of the Americas or Europe, as well as the first to be jointly-hosted by more than one nation. China , Ecuador , Senegal , and Slovenia made their World Cup debuts, with Senegal being the only debutant to qualify the group stages and made it to the quarterfinals. The tournament had several upsets and surprise results, which included the defending champions France being eliminated in the group stage after earning a single point without scoring a goal and second favourites Argentina also being eliminated in the group stage. However, the most potent team at the tournament, Brazil , prevailed, winning the final against Germany 2—0, making them the first and only country to have won the World Cup five times. The World Cup was also the last one to use the golden goal rule and the last one to use the same ball for all matches. Starting in and continuing to the present, a ball with the same technical specifications but different colors has been used in the final. Initially, South Korea, Japan and Mexico presented three rival bids. South Korea's entry into the race was seen by some as a response to the bid of political and sporting rival Japan. The two Asian rivals went on a massive and expensive PR blitz around the world, prompting Sultan Ahmad Shah , the head of the Asian Football Confederation , to step in. This is also the first ever World Cup to be hosted in Asia, the other being the World Cup , hosted by Qatar , twenty years later.

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At the FIFA World Cup , the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the tournament, following the group stage. The Guardian. Jeju World Cup Stadium. Hyundai is sponsoring the World Cup for the first time. Larsson 35' , 63' pen. Emre B. The Globe and the Mail. Rommedahl 22' Tomasson 67'. During the flag art festival, hand-painted flags from global artists were displayed as a greeting to international guests in a manner that was designed to promote harmony Flag Art Festival Executive Committee. Eddie Lewis. While he criticised Totti's sending off by Moreno, Blatter refused to blame Italy's loss on the officials, stating: "Italy's elimination is not only down to referees and linesmen who made human not premeditated errors Of the 23 players, three must be goalkeepers. The striker's goal led to him being infamously being banished by his Italian side Perugia. Article Talk.

The tournament comprised hosts Japan and South Korea , holders France , and 29 other teams who emerged from the qualification phase , organised by the six FIFA confederations. The 32 teams competed in a group stage, from which 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage.

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