How far did South Korea go in the 2002 FIFA World Cup?

Their best ever performance is a fourth place in the 2002 tournament co-hosted at home land and at Japan. This made them the first ever team to end in fourth place in its own World Cup. South Korea is also the first team outside Europe and the Americas in reaching the top 4 of a FIFA World Cup in the history as well.

Who played in 2002 World Cup?

The 2002 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 30 June 2002 at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan to determine the winner of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The final was contested by Germany and Brazil. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two sides.

Who won the 2002 Soccer World Cup?

Brazil national football team
2002 FIFA World Cup/Champion

What is the highest governing body in soccer?

Founded in 1904 to provide unity among national soccer associations, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) boasts 209 members, rivaling that of the United Nations, and is arguably the most prestigious sports organization in the world.

Who scored a golden goal in 2002 between South Korea and Italy?

Ahn Jung-hwan
South Korea’s Ahn Jung-hwan scores the “golden goal” that knocks Italy out of the 2002 World Cup in a match where Ecuadorean referee Byron Moreno was criticised for a series of decisions that went in the joint hosts’ favour.

Who was the referee for Italy vs South Korea 2002?

Byron Moreno
A man like Byron Moreno. Moreno, the Ecuadorian referee in charge of Italy’s second-round loss to co-hosts South Korea in 2002, has ascended to the ranks of Tom ‘disgrace’ Henning Ovrebo and Graham ‘three yellows’ Poll.

Who was the best soccer player in 2001?

The 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Luís Figo by the slim margin of 12 points. David Beckham was again forced into second place.

Who was the best player in 2002 World Cup?

The 2002 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Ronaldo for a record-breaking third time.

Who won the World Cup in 2001?

France
The tournament was played from 30 May to 10 June 2001, and co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, who were also hosts for the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals. It was won by France, beating hosts Japan 1–0, with a goal from Patrick Vieira.

What is the world’s most popular sport?

Football (Soccer)
Football (Soccer) – 4 billion fans Football, better known as soccer in the US and Canada, is the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated following of 4 billion fans.

Where did South Korea play in the 2002 World Cup?

Groups A–D played all their matches in South Korea and Groups E–H played all their matches in Japan. The stadiums in Daegu, Suwon, Yokohama and Saitama all hosted 4 matches each, while the other 16 stadiums hosted 3 matches each.

Who are the Korean players in the FIFA World Cup?

Park Ji-sung is the only Korean player to score at three different FIFA World Cups. South Korea is the only Asian team to ever win a team award at a FIFA World Cup when they were voted the Most Entertaining Team in 2002 after finishing in fourth place. In the same year, Hong Myung-bo and Yoo Sang-chul have been voted members of the All Star Team.

When did South Korea host the World Cup?

South Korea was one of the host nations for the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament, along with Japan.

Who is the captain of South Korea soccer team?

Park Ji-sung is the only Korean player to score at three different FIFA World Cups. Son Heung-min is captain of South Korea from match against Germany 2018. Hong Myung-bo captained the South Korean team to Fourth Place in 2002. ( pen.)