2002 FIFA World Cup Group B

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.[1]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 9 4 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Paraguay 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
3  South Africa 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4  Slovenia 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

Matches

All times are local (UTC+9)

Paraguay vs South Africa

Paraguay 2–2 South Africa
 [Report 1]
Attendance: 25,186
Paraguay
South Africa
GK22Ricardo TavarelliYellow card 90'
CB18Julio César CáceresYellow card 35'
CB5Celso Ayala
CB4Carlos Gamarra (c)
RWB2Francisco Arce
LWB21Denis CanizaYellow card 65'
CM10Roberto Acuña
CM6Estanislao Struwaydownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM8Guido Alvarengadownward-facing red arrow 66'
AM11Jorge Camposdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF9Roque Santa Cruz
Substitutions:
MF14Diego Gavilánupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF16Gustavo Morínigoupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF17Juan Carlos FrancoYellow card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Italy Cesare Maldini
GK16Andre Arendse
RB4Aaron MokoenaYellow card 3'
CB13Pierre IssaYellow card 9'downward-facing red arrow 27'
CB19Lucas Radebe (c)
LB3Bradley Carnell
RM2Cyril Nzama
CM12Teboho Mokoena
CM6MacBeth Sibaya
LM7Quinton Fortune
CF17Benni McCarthyYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 78'
CF15Sibusiso ZumaYellow card 45+2'
Substitutions:
MF9MacDonald Mukasiupward-facing green arrow 27'
FW23George Koumantarakisupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
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

Spain 3–1 Slovenia
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 28,598
Spain
Slovenia
GK1Iker Casillas
RB5Carles Puyol
CB6Fernando Hierro (c)
CB20Miguel Ángel Nadal
LB3Juanfrandownward-facing red arrow 82'
RM21Luis Enriquedownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM17Juan Carlos ValerónYellow card 36'
CM8Rubén Baraja
LM11Javier de Pedro
CF7Raúl
CF10Diego Tristándownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
FW9Fernando Morientesupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF4Iván Helgueraupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF15Enrique Romeroupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
José Antonio Camacho
GK1Marko Simeunovič
CB3Željko Milinovič
CB5Marinko Galič
CB6Aleksander Knavs
RM7Đoni Novakdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM8Aleš Čeh (c)
CM11Miran Pavlin
LM19Amir KarićYellow card 45+1'
AM10Zlatko Zahovičdownward-facing red arrow 63'
AM13Mladen Rudonja
CF9Milan Ostercdownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
FW21Sebastjan CimirotičYellow card 65'upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF18Milenko Ačimovičupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF14Saša Gajserupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
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.

Spain 3–1 Paraguay
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 24,000
Spain
Paraguay
GK1Iker Casillas
RB5Carles Puyol
CB6Fernando Hierro (c)
CB20Miguel Ángel Nadal
LB3Juanfran
RM21Luis Enriquedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM8Rubén BarajaYellow card 9'
CM17Juan Carlos Valeróndownward-facing red arrow 85'
LM11Javier de Pedro
CF7Raúl
CF10Diego Tristándownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
DF4Iván Helgueraupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Fernando Morientesupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19Xaviupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
José Antonio Camacho
GK1José Luis Chilavert (c)
CB18Julio César Cáceres
CB5Celso Ayala
CB4Carlos Gamarra
RWB2Francisco ArceYellow card 44'
LWB21Denis Canizadownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM14Diego GavilánYellow card 60'
CM10Roberto Acuña
CM13Carlos Paredes
CF9Roque Santa CruzYellow card 80'
CF20José Cardozodownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
FW11Jorge Camposupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF6Estanislao Struwayupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Italy 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

South Africa 1–0 Slovenia
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 47,226
South Africa
Slovenia
GK16Andre Arendse
RB2Cyril Nzama
CB4Aaron Mokoena
CB19Lucas Radebe (c)Yellow card 12'
LB3Bradley Carnell
RM15Sibusiso Zuma
CM6MacBeth Sibaya
CM12Teboho MokoenaYellow card 59'
LM7Quinton Fortunedownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF14Siyabonga Nomvethedownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF17Benni McCarthydownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF18Delron Buckleyupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW23George Koumantarakisupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF11Jabu Puleupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Jomo Sono
GK1Marko Simeunovič
CB3Željko MilinovičYellow card 52'
CB4Muamer VugdaličYellow card 35'
CB6Aleksander Knavsdownward-facing red arrow 60'
RM7Đoni Novak
CM11Miran PavlinYellow card 75'
CM8Aleš Čeh (c)Yellow card 62'
LM19Amir Karić
AM18Milenko Ačimovičdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF21Sebastjan Cimirotičdownward-facing red arrow 41'
CF13Mladen Rudonja
Substitutions:
FW9Milan Ostercupward-facing green arrow 41'
MF20Nastja Čehupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF23Spasoje Bulajičupward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
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

South Africa 2–3 Spain
 [Report 5]
Attendance: 31,024
Referee: Saad Mane (Kuwait)
South Africa
Spain
GK16Andre Arendse
RB2Cyril NzamaYellow card 16'
CB4Aaron MokoenaYellow card 81'
CB19Lucas Radebe (c)downward-facing red arrow 80'
LB3Bradley CarnellYellow card 67'
RM15Sibusiso Zuma
CM6MacBeth Sibaya
CM12Teboho Mokoena
LM7Quinton Fortunedownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF17Benni McCarthy
CF14Siyabonga NomvetheYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
FW23George Koumantarakisupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF22Thabang Molefeupward-facing green arrow 80'
DF5Jacob Lekgethoupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Jomo Sono
GK1Iker Casillas
RB2Curro Torres
CB4Iván Helguera
CB20Miguel Ángel Nadal (c)
LB15Enrique Romero
RM22Joaquín
CM19Xavi
CM14David Albeldadownward-facing red arrow 53'
LM16Gaizka Mendieta
CF7Raúldownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF9Fernando Morientesdownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
MF18Sergioupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW12Albert Luqueupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF21Luis Enriqueupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
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

Slovenia 1–3 Paraguay
 [Report 6]
Attendance: 30,176
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)
Slovenia
Paraguay
GK12Mladen Dabanovič
CB23Spasoje Bulajič
CB3Željko MilinovičYellow card 79'
CB15Rajko Tavčar
RM7Đoni Novak
CM8Aleš Čeh (c)
CM11Miran PavlinYellow card 15'downward-facing red arrow 40'
LM19Amir KarićYellow card 68'
AM18Milenko Ačimovičdownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF21Sebastjan Cimirotič
CF9Milan Ostercdownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
FW13Mladen RudonjaYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 40'
MF20Nastja ČehRed card 81'upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW16Senad Tiganjupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Danilo Popivoda
GK1José Luis Chilavert (c)
CB18Julio César Cáceres
CB5Celso Ayala
CB4Carlos Gamarra
RWB2Francisco Arce
LWB21Denis Caniza
CM13Carlos ParedesYellow card 4' Yellow-red card 22'
CM10Roberto Acuña
CM8Guido Alvarengadownward-facing red arrow 53'
CF20José Cardozodownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF9Roque Santa Cruz
Substitutions:
MF11Jorge Camposupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW23Nelson Cuevasupward-facing green arrow 61'downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
MF17Juan Carlos Francoupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Italy 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

References

  1. ↑ Manaschev, Erlan (3 July 2008). "World Cup 2002 – Match Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2026.

Match reports

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