2002 FIFA World Cup Group F

The Group F of the 2002 FIFA World Cup lasted from 2 to 12 June 2002. Sweden won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with England. The two sides were level on points, but Sweden won the tie-break on goals scored, and so won the group with England in second place. World Cup favourites Argentina and Nigeria failed to advance. Group F was considered by several commentators to be a 'group of death' due to the high rankings, and World Cup records of the teams in the group.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  England 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Argentina 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4  Nigeria 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

Matches

All times local (UTC+9)

Argentina vs Nigeria

Argentina 1–0 Nigeria
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Ibaraki
Attendance: 34,050
Referee: Gilles Veissière (France)
Argentina
Nigeria
GK12Pablo Cavallero
CB4Mauricio Pochettino
CB6Walter SamuelYellow card 51'
CB13Diego Placente
RWB8Javier Zanetti
LWB3Juan Pablo Sorín
CM14Diego SimeoneYellow card 90'
CM11Juan Sebastián Verón (c)downward-facing red arrow 78'
RF10Ariel Ortega
CF9Gabriel Batistutadownward-facing red arrow 81'
LF7Claudio Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF18Kily Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Pablo Aimarupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW19Hernán Crespoupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Marcelo Bielsa
GK1Ike Shorunmu
RB2Joseph Yobo
CB6Taribo West
CB5Isaac Okoronkwo
LB3Celestine Babayaro
DM16Efe SodjeYellow card 73'downward-facing red arrow 73'
RM10Jay-Jay Okocha (c)
LM11Garba Lawal
SS4Nwankwo Kanudownward-facing red arrow 48'
CF17Julius Aghahowa
CF9Bartholomew Ogbeche
Substitutions:
MF7Pius Ikediaupward-facing green arrow 48'
MF15Justice Christopherupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Festus Onigbinde

Man of the Match:
Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Frédéric Arnault (France)
Heiner Müller (Germany)
Fourth official:
Markus Merk (Germany)

England vs Sweden

England 1–1 Sweden
Saitama Stadium, Saitama
Attendance: 52,721
Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)
England
Sweden
GK1David Seaman
RB2Danny Mills
CB5Rio Ferdinand
CB6Sol CampbellYellow card 12'
LB3Ashley Cole
RM7David Beckham (c)downward-facing red arrow 63'
CM18Owen Hargreaves
CM8Paul Scholes
LM20Darius Vasselldownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF11Emile Heskey
CF10Michael Owen
Substitutions:
MF23Kieron Dyerupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF19Joe Coleupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Sweden Sven-Göran Eriksson
GK1Magnus Hedman
RB2Olof Mellberg
CB15Andreas JakobssonYellow card 73'
CB4Johan Mjällby (c)
LB16Teddy Lučić
RM7Niclas Alexandersson
CM6Tobias Linderoth
CM17Magnus Svenssondownward-facing red arrow 56'
LM9Freddie Ljungberg
CF10Marcus AllbäckYellow card 45+2'downward-facing red arrow 80'
CF11Henrik Larsson
Substitutions:
MF8Anders Svenssonupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW22Andreas Anderssonupward-facing green arrow 80'
Managers:
Lars Lagerbäck
Tommy Söderberg

Man of the Match:
Sol Campbell (England)

Assistant referees:
Jorge Oliveira (Brazil)
Yury Dupanov (Belarus)
Fourth official:
Mark Shield (Australia)

Sweden vs Nigeria

Sweden 2–1 Nigeria
Wing Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 36,194
Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia)
Sweden
Nigeria
GK1Magnus Hedman
RB2Olof Mellberg
CB15Andreas Jakobsson
CB4Johan Mjällby (c)Yellow card 31'
LB16Teddy Lučić
RM7Niclas AlexanderssonYellow card 69'
CM6Tobias Linderoth
CM8Anders Svenssondownward-facing red arrow 83'
LM9Freddie Ljungberg
CF10Marcus Allbäckdownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF11Henrik Larsson
Substitutions:
FW22Andreas Anderssonupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF17Magnus Svenssonupward-facing green arrow 83'
Managers:
Lars Lagerbäck
Tommy Söderberg
GK1Ike Shorunmu
RB2Joseph Yobo
CB6Taribo WestYellow card 80'
CB5Isaac Okoronkwo
LB14Ifeanyi Udeze
RM10Jay-Jay Okocha (c)
CM15Justice Christopher
LM3Celestine Babayarodownward-facing red arrow 65'
AM21John Utaka
CF17Julius Aghahowa
CF9Bartholomew Ogbechedownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
FW4Nwankwo Kanuupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF7Pius Ikediaupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Festus Onigbinde

Man of the Match:
Henrik Larsson (Sweden)

Assistant referees:
Miguel Giacomuzzi (Paraguay)
Mat Lazim Awang Hamat (Malaysia)
Fourth official:
Toru Kamikawa (Japan)

Argentina vs England

Argentina 0–1 England
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
Attendance: 35,927
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
Argentina
England
GK12Pablo Cavallero
CB4Mauricio Pochettino
CB6Walter Samuel
CB13Diego Placente
RWB8Javier Zanetti
LWB3Juan Pablo Sorín
CM14Diego Simeone
CM11Juan Sebastián Verón (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
RF10Ariel Ortega
CF9Gabriel BatistutaYellow card 13'downward-facing red arrow 60'
LF18Kily Gonzálezdownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
MF16Pablo Aimarupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19Hernán Crespoupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW7Claudio Lópezupward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Marcelo Bielsa
GK1David Seaman
RB2Danny Mills
CB5Rio Ferdinand
CB6Sol Campbell
LB3Ashley ColeYellow card 29'
RM7David Beckham (c)
CM18Owen Hargreavesdownward-facing red arrow 19'
CM21Nicky Butt
LM8Paul Scholes
CF10Michael Owendownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF11Emile HeskeyYellow card 50'downward-facing red arrow 54'
Substitutions:
MF4Trevor Sinclairupward-facing green arrow 19'
FW17Teddy Sheringhamupward-facing green arrow 54'
DF14Wayne Bridgeupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Sweden Sven-Göran Eriksson

Man of the Match:
Paul Scholes (England)

Assistant referees:
Héctor Vergara (Canada)
Mohamed Saeed (Maldives)
Fourth official:
Brian Hall (United States)

Sweden vs Argentina

Sweden 1–1 Argentina
Miyagi Stadium, Miyagi
Attendance: 45,777
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)
Sweden
Argentina
GK1Magnus Hedman
RB2Olof Mellberg
CB15Andreas Jakobsson
CB4Johan Mjällby (c)
LB16Teddy Lučić
RM7Niclas Alexandersson
CM8Anders Svenssondownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM6Tobias Linderoth
LM17Magnus SvenssonYellow card 65'
CF11Henrik LarssonYellow card 78'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CF10Marcus Allbäckdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW22Andreas Anderssonupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF18Mattias Jonsonupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW21Zlatan Ibrahimovićupward-facing green arrow 88'
Managers:
Lars Lagerbäck
Tommy Söderberg
GK12Pablo Cavallero
CB22José ChamotYellow card 55'
CB6Walter Samuel
CB4Mauricio Pochettino
RWB8Javier Zanetti
LWB3Juan Pablo Soríndownward-facing red arrow 63'
DM5Matías AlmeydaYellow card 58'downward-facing red arrow 63'
AM16Pablo Aimar
RF10Ariel Ortega
CF9Gabriel Batistuta (c)downward-facing red arrow 58'
LF7Claudio López
Substitutions:
FW19Hernán Crespoupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF11Juan Sebastián Verónupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF18Kily GonzálezYellow card 75'upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW21Claudio CaniggiaRed card 45+2'
Manager:
Marcelo Bielsa

Man of the Match:
Johan Mjällby (Sweden)

Assistant referees:
Heiner Müller (Germany)
Michael Raggonath (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

Nigeria vs England

Nigeria 0–0 England
Nagai Stadium, Osaka
Attendance: 44,864
Referee: Brian Hall (United States)
Nigeria
England
GK22Vincent Enyeama
RB16Efe Sodje
CB2Joseph Yobo
CB5Isaac Okoronkwo
LB14Ifeanyi Udeze
DM15Justice Christopher
RM10Jay-Jay Okocha (c)
LM23Femi Opabunmidownward-facing red arrow 86'
AM20James Obiorah
CF17Julius Aghahowa
CF18Benedict Akwuegbu
Substitutions:
MF7Pius Ikediaupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Festus Onigbinde
GK1David Seaman
RB2Danny Mills
CB5Rio Ferdinand
CB6Sol Campbell
LB3Ashley Coledownward-facing red arrow 85'
RM7David Beckham (c)
CM21Nicky Butt
CM8Paul Scholes
LM4Trevor Sinclair
CF11Emile Heskeydownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF10Michael Owendownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
FW17Teddy Sheringhamupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW20Darius Vassellupward-facing green arrow 77'
DF14Wayne Bridgeupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Sweden Sven-Göran Eriksson

Man of the Match:
Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Héctor Vergara (Canada)
Evzen Amler (Czech Republic)
Fourth official:
Toru Kamikawa (Japan)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Manaschev, Erlan (3 July 2008). "World Cup 2002 – Match Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ BBC SPORT | WORLD CUP | Argentina v England | England's sweet revenge http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/argentina_v_england/default.stm

Match reports

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