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. South Africa and Slovenia failed to advance.

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

• 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

2 June 2002

16:30

Paraguay	2–2	South Africa
Santa Cruz 39' Arce 55'	Report	T. Mokoena 63' Fortune 90+1' (pen.)

Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan

Attendance: 25,186

Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

Paraguay

South Africa

GK 22 Ricardo Tavarelli  90' CB 18 Julio César Cáceres  35' CB 5 Celso Ayala CB 4 Carlos Gamarra (c) RWB 2 Francisco Arce LWB 21 Denis Caniza  65' CM 10 Roberto Acuña CM 6 Estanislao Struway  86' CM 8 Guido Alvarenga  66' AM 11 Jorge Campos  73' CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz Substitutions: MF 14 Diego Gavilán  66' MF 16 Gustavo Morínigo  73' DF 17 Juan Carlos Franco  90+3'  86' Manager: Cesare Maldini

GK 16 Andre Arendse RB 4 Aaron Mokoena  3' CB 13 Pierre Issa  9'  27' CB 19 Lucas Radebe (c) LB 3 Bradley Carnell RM 2 Cyril Nzama CM 12 Teboho Mokoena CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya LM 7 Quinton Fortune CF 17 Benni McCarthy  38'  78' CF 15 Sibusiso Zuma  45+2' Substitutions: MF 9 MacDonald Mukasi  27' FW 23 George Koumantarakis  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

2 June 2002

20:30

Spain	3–1	Slovenia
Raúl 44' Valerón 74' Hierro 88' (pen.)	Report	Cimirotič 82'

Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju

Attendance: 28,598

Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

Spain

Slovenia

GK 1 Iker Casillas RB 5 Carles Puyol CB 6 Fernando Hierro (c) CB 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal LB 3 Juanfran  82' RM 21 Luis Enrique  74' CM 17 Juan Carlos Valerón  36' CM 8 Rubén Baraja LM 11 Javier de Pedro CF 7 Raúl CF 10 Diego Tristán  67' Substitutions: FW 9 Fernando Morientes  67' DF 4 Iván Helguera  74' DF 15 Enrique Romero  82' Manager: José Antonio Camacho

GK 1 Marko Simeunovič CB 3 Željko Milinovič CB 5 Marinko Galič CB 6 Aleksander Knavs RM 7 Đoni Novak  77' CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c) CM 11 Miran Pavlin LM 19 Amir Karić  45+1' AM 10 Zlatko Zahovič  63' AM 13 Mladen Rudonja CF 9 Milan Osterc  57' Substitutions: FW 21 Sebastjan Cimirotič  65'  57' MF 18 Milenko Ačimovič  63' MF 14 Saša Gajser  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.

7 June 2002

18:00

Spain	3–1	Paraguay
Morientes 53', 69' Hierro 83' (pen.)	Report	Puyol 10' (o.g.)

Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju

Attendance: 24,000

Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

Spain

Paraguay

GK 1 Iker Casillas RB 5 Carles Puyol CB 6 Fernando Hierro (c) CB 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal LB 3 Juanfran RM 21 Luis Enrique  46' CM 8 Rubén Baraja  9' CM 17 Juan Carlos Valerón  85' LM 11 Javier de Pedro CF 7 Raúl CF 10 Diego Tristán  46' Substitutions: DF 4 Iván Helguera  46' FW 9 Fernando Morientes  46' MF 19 Xavi  85' Manager: José Antonio Camacho

GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c) CB 18 Julio César Cáceres CB 5 Celso Ayala CB 4 Carlos Gamarra RWB 2 Francisco Arce  44' LWB 21 Denis Caniza  78' CM 14 Diego Gavilán  60' CM 10 Roberto Acuña CM 13 Carlos Paredes CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz  80' CF 20 José Cardozo  63' Substitutions: FW 11 Jorge Campos  63' MF 6 Estanislao Struway  78' Manager: 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

8 June 2002

15:30

South Africa	1–0	Slovenia
Nomvethe 4'	Report

Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu

Attendance: 47,226

Referee: Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)

South Africa

Slovenia

GK 16 Andre Arendse RB 2 Cyril Nzama CB 4 Aaron Mokoena CB 19 Lucas Radebe (c)  12' LB 3 Bradley Carnell RM 15 Sibusiso Zuma CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya CM 12 Teboho Mokoena  59' LM 7 Quinton Fortune  84' CF 14 Siyabonga Nomvethe  71' CF 17 Benni McCarthy  80' Substitutions: MF 18 Delron Buckley  71' FW 23 George Koumantarakis  80' MF 11 Jabu Pule  84' Manager: Jomo Sono

GK 1 Marko Simeunovič CB 3 Željko Milinovič  52' CB 4 Muamer Vugdalič  35' CB 6 Aleksander Knavs  60' RM 7 Đoni Novak CM 11 Miran Pavlin  75' CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c)  62' LM 19 Amir Karić AM 18 Milenko Ačimovič  60' CF 21 Sebastjan Cimirotič  41' CF 13 Mladen Rudonja Substitutions: FW 9 Milan Osterc  41' MF 20 Nastja Čeh  60' DF 23 Spasoje Bulajič  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

12 June 2002

20:30

South Africa	2–3	Spain
McCarthy 31' Radebe 53'	Report	Raúl 4', 56' Mendieta 45+1'

Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon

Attendance: 31,024

Referee: Saad Mane (Kuwait)

South Africa

Spain

GK 16 Andre Arendse RB 2 Cyril Nzama  16' CB 4 Aaron Mokoena  81' CB 19 Lucas Radebe (c)  80' LB 3 Bradley Carnell  67' RM 15 Sibusiso Zuma CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya CM 12 Teboho Mokoena LM 7 Quinton Fortune  83' CF 17 Benni McCarthy CF 14 Siyabonga Nomvethe  69'  74' Substitutions: FW 23 George Koumantarakis  74' DF 22 Thabang Molefe  80' DF 5 Jacob Lekgetho  83' Manager: Jomo Sono

GK 1 Iker Casillas RB 2 Curro Torres CB 4 Iván Helguera CB 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal (c) LB 15 Enrique Romero RM 22 Joaquín CM 19 Xavi CM 14 David Albelda  53' LM 16 Gaizka Mendieta CF 7 Raúl  82' CF 9 Fernando Morientes  77' Substitutions: MF 18 Sergio  53' FW 12 Albert Luque  77' MF 21 Luis Enrique  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

12 June 2002

20:30

Slovenia	1–3	Paraguay
Ačimovič 45+1'	Report	Cuevas 65', 84' Campos 73'

Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo

Attendance: 30,176

Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)

Slovenia

Paraguay

GK 12 Mladen Dabanovič CB 23 Spasoje Bulajič CB 3 Željko Milinovič  79' CB 15 Rajko Tavčar RM 7 Đoni Novak CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c) CM 11 Miran Pavlin  15'  40' LM 19 Amir Karić  68' AM 18 Milenko Ačimovič  62' CF 21 Sebastjan Cimirotič CF 9 Milan Osterc  77' Substitutions: FW 13 Mladen Rudonja  69'  40' MF 20 Nastja Čeh  81'  62' FW 16 Senad Tiganj  77' Manager: Danilo Popivoda

GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c) CB 18 Julio César Cáceres CB 5 Celso Ayala CB 4 Carlos Gamarra RWB 2 Francisco Arce LWB 21 Denis Caniza CM 13 Carlos Paredes  4'  22' CM 10 Roberto Acuña CM 8 Guido Alvarenga  53' CF 20 José Cardozo  61' CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz Substitutions: MF 11 Jorge Campos  53' FW 23 Nelson Cuevas  61'  90+2' MF 17 Juan Carlos Franco  90+2' Manager: 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

External links

• Results