2002 Soccer World Cup - Group B, First Round

National teams, games, goals and standings from Group B of the first round stage played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, including details of points, games won and lost and goals scored and received.

2002 World Cup - Group B, First Round

Group B, National Teams

Group B, Standings

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Standing
National Team
PTS GP W D L GS GA GD Qualified
1. Spain Spain 9 3 3 0 0 9 4 5 Yes
2. Paraguay Paraguay 4 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 Yes
3. South Africa South Africa 4 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 No
4. Slovenia Slovenia 0 3 0 0 3 2 7 -5 No

Note: until the 1990 World Cup each win was worth 2 points, after that each win is worth 3 points.

Abbreviations:
PTS = Points / GP = Games Played / W = Wins / D = Draws / L = Losses
GS = Goals Scored / GA = Goals Against / GD = Goal Difference

Group B, Games Played

Game
Date
Score
1.
Jun 02, 2002
Paraguay
Paraguay
South Africa
South Africa
39'
Roque Santa Cruz
55'
Francisco Arce
63'
Teboho Mokoena
90'+1'
Quinton Fortune
(pen)
Game
Date
Score
2.
Jun 02, 2002
Spain
Spain
Slovenia
Slovenia
44'
Raul
74'
Juan Carlos Valeron
82'
Sebastijan Cimirotic
87'
Fernando Hierro
(pen)
Game
Date
Score
3.
Jun 07, 2002
Spain
Spain
Paraguay
Paraguay
10'
Carles Puyol
(own goal)
53'
Fernando Morientes
69'
Fernando Morientes
83'
Fernando Hierro
(pen)
Game
Date
Score
4.
Jun 08, 2002
South Africa
South Africa
Slovenia
Slovenia
4'
Siyabonga Nomvethe
Game
Date
Score
5.
Jun 12, 2002
South Africa
South Africa
Spain
Spain
4'
Raul
31'
Benni Mccarthy
45'+1'
Gaizka Mendieta
53'
Lucas Radebe
56'
Raul
Game
Date
Score
6.
Jun 12, 2002
Slovenia
Slovenia
Paraguay
Paraguay
45'+1'
Milenko Acimovic
65'
Nelson Cuevas
73'
Jorge Campos
84'
Nelson Cuevas