Number of participating teams: 32
Top scorer: Brazil’s Ronaldo (8 goals)
Number of games: 64
Total goals scored: 161
Average goals per game: 2.52
Highest scoring game: Germany’s 8-0 win over Saudi Arabia on June 1
Total attendance: 2,705,134
Average attendance: 42,268
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The top teams from each of the eight groups advanced to the knockout round.
THE FINAL
Going into the final in Yokohama, the match was being touted as a battle of contrasting styles: German pragmatism versus Brazilian flair. Many critics thought that Germany, having to make do without the talented Michael Ballack (suspended), would sit back and soak up the pressure while Brazil would dominate the game with dazzling possession play.
Ironically, it turned out to be the other way around, as the Germans called the tune and dictated the pace of the game in the first 45 minutes. Germany stroked the ball around with great style and elegance, looking the more dangerous of the two sides.
Despite dominating possession, it was Brazil that produced the best chances in the first half. And it wasn’t long before Ronaldo came up with a bit of magic and inspiration in breaking the German resistance. In the 67th minute, the Brazilian stripped Dietmar Hamann of the ball and made a quick pass to Rivaldo who cracked a low, driving shot towards the net. Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, a model of consistency so far at the World Cup, made a costly error in spilling the ball, allowing for a charging Ronaldo to scoop up the rebound and steer it into the back of the net.
Twelve minutes later, Rivaldo sent a right-wing cross from Kleberson into the path of Ronaldo who effortlessly slipped it past Kahn to ice the game for the Brazilians. As Brazilian captain Cafu accepted the World Cup trophy from FIFA President Sepp Blatter on the stage, fireworks and streamers went off, and the Brazilian players were soon bathed in a sea of silver confetti and flashbulbs from the crowd.
Group A
Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denmark | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
 Senegal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
 Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
 France | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Uruguay 1-2 Denmark
Denmark 1-1 Senegal
France 0-0 Uruguay
Denmark 2-0 France
Senegal 3-3 Uruguay
Group B
Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 |
 Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
 South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
 Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Spain 3-1 Slovenia
Spain 3-1 Paraguay
South Africa 1-0 Slovenia
South Africa 2-3 Spain
Slovenia 1-3 Paraguay
Group C
Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 |
 Turkey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
 Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
 China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
Brazil 2-1 Turkey
China 0-2 Costa Rica
Brazil 4-0 China
Costa Rica 1-1 Turkey
Costa Rica 2-5 Brazil
Turkey 2-0 China
Group D
Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
 USA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
 Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
USA 3-2 Portugal
South Korea 1-1 USA
Portugal 4-0 Poland
Portugal 0-1 South Korea
Poland 3-1 USA
Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 7 |
 Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
 Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia
Germany 1-1 Republic of Ireland
Vameroon 1-0 Saidi Arabia
Cameroon 0-2 Germany
Saudi Arabia 0-3 Republic of Ireland
Group F
Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
 England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
 Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
England 1-1 Sweden
Sweden 2-1 Nigeria
Argentina 0-1 England
Sweden 1-1 Argentina
Nigeria 0-0 England
Group G
Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
 Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
 Croatia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
 Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
Italy 2-0 Ecuador
Italy 1-2 Croatia
Mexico 2-1 Ecuador
Mexico 1-1 Italy
Ecuador 1-0 Croatia
Group H
Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
 Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 |
 Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Russia 2-0 Tunisia
Japan 1-0 Russia
Tunisia 1-1 Belgium
Tunisia 0-2 Japan
Belgium 3-2 Russia
Knouckout Stage
Fun fact: Byron Morgen lost the International referee license after this game. A couple of years later during a match somewhere in south america he had another scandal. he let play in overtime for around 10 minutes until his hometown team scored the golden goal.
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