2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan ™

Teams: 32
When: 31 May 2002 to 30 June 2002
Final: 30 June 2002
Matches: 64
Goals Scored: 161 (average 2.5 per match)
Attendance: 2705197 (average 42268)

Winner: Brazil

Runners-Up: Germany

Third: Turkey

Fourth: Korea Republic

adidas Golden Ball: Oliver KAHN (GER)

adidas Golden Shoe: RONALDO (BRA)

Yashin Award for the Best Goalkeeper: Oliver KAHN (GER)

Best Young Player Award: Landon DONOVAN (USA)

FIFA Fair Play award: Belgium

FIFA Award for the Most Entertaining Team: Korea Republic

Overview

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

Brazil became champions for the fifth time as top scorer Ronaldo exorcised the ghosts of 1998, scoring both goals in the Final against Germany. This was Asia's first FIFA World Cup™ and both host nations made history by reaching the knockout rounds – Korea Republic going as far as the last four. A tournament of surprises, it opened with France losing to Senegal and closed with Turkey third in the world.