Group B of the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place between 2 and 12 June 2002. Spain won the group and advanced to the second round along with Paraguay, who beat South Africa to finish in second place on goals scored. That team and Slovenia failed to advance.
Standings
Spain advanced to play Republic of Ireland (runner-up of Group E) in the round of 16. Paraguay advanced to play Germany (winner of Group E) in the round of 16.
Matches All times are local (UTC+9)
Paraguay vs South Africa
GK 22Ricardo Tavarelli CB 18Julio César Cáceres CB 5 Celso AyalaCB 4 Carlos Gamarra (c)RWB2 Francisco ArceLWB21Denis Caniza CM 10Roberto AcuñaCM 6 Estanislao Struway CM 8 Guido Alvarenga AM 11Jorge Campos CF 9 Roque Santa CruzSubstitutions:MF 14Diego Gavilán MF 16Gustavo Morínigo DF 17Juan Carlos Franco Manager: Cesare Maldini GK 16Andre ArendseRB 4 Aaron Mokoena CB 13Pierre Issa CB 19Lucas Radebe (c)LB 3 Bradley CarnellRM 2 Cyril NzamaCM 12Teboho MokoenaCM 6 MacBeth SibayaLM 7 Quinton FortuneCF 17Benni McCarthy CF 15Sibusiso Zuma Substitutions:MF 9 MacDonald Mukasi FW 23George Koumantarakis Manager:Jomo Sono Man of the Match: Francisco Arce (Paraguay)
Assistant referees: Igor Šramka (Slovakia) Curtis Charles (Antigua and Barbuda) Fourth official: Hugh Dallas (Scotland)
Spain vs Slovenia
GK 1 Iker CasillasRB 5 Carles PuyolCB 6 Fernando Hierro (c)CB 20Miguel Ángel NadalLB 3 Juanfran RM 21Luis Enrique CM 17Juan Carlos Valerón CM 8 Rubén BarajaLM 11Javier de PedroCF 7 RaúlCF 10Diego Tristán Substitutions:FW 9 Fernando Morientes DF 4 Iván Helguera DF 15Enrique Romero Manager:José Antonio Camacho GK 1 Marko SimeunovičCB 3 Željko MilinovičCB 5 Marinko GaličCB 6 Aleksander KnavsRM 7 Đoni Novak CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c)CM 11Miran PavlinLM 19Amir Karić AM 10Zlatko Zahovič AM 13Mladen RudonjaCF 9 Milan Osterc Substitutions:FW 21Sebastjan Cimirotič MF 18Milenko Ačimovič MF 14Saša Gajser Manager:Srečko Katanec Man of the Match: Raúl (Spain)
Assistant referees: Ali Tomusange (Uganda) Egon Bereuter (Austria) Fourth official: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Spain vs Paraguay This was a repeat of the two teams' second match at the 1998 tournament, a goalless draw.
GK 1 Iker CasillasRB 5 Carles PuyolCB 6 Fernando Hierro (c)CB 20Miguel Ángel NadalLB 3 JuanfranRM 21Luis Enrique CM 8 Rubén Baraja CM 17Juan Carlos Valerón LM 11Javier de PedroCF 7 RaúlCF 10Diego Tristán Substitutions:DF 4 Iván Helguera FW 9 Fernando Morientes MF 19Xavi Manager:José Antonio Camacho GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c)CB 18Julio César CáceresCB 5 Celso AyalaCB 4 Carlos GamarraRWB 2 Francisco Arce LWB 21Denis Caniza CM 14Diego Gavilán CM 10Roberto AcuñaCM 13Carlos ParedesCF 9 Roque Santa Cruz CF 20José Cardozo Substitutions:FW 11Jorge Campos MF 6 Estanislao Struway Manager: Cesare Maldini Man of the Match: Fernando Morientes (Spain)
Assistant referees: Wagih Farag (Egypt) Brighton Mudzamiri (Zimbabwe) Fourth official: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
South Africa vs Slovenia
GK 16Andre ArendseRB 2 Cyril NzamaCB 4 Aaron MokoenaCB 19Lucas Radebe (c) LB 3 Bradley CarnellRM 15Sibusiso ZumaCM 6 MacBeth SibayaCM 12Teboho Mokoena LM 7 Quinton Fortune CF 14Siyabonga Nomvethe CF 17Benni McCarthy Substitutions:MF 18Delron Buckley FW 23George Koumantarakis MF 11Jabu Pule Manager:Jomo Sono GK 1 Marko SimeunovičCB 3 Željko Milinovič CB 4 Muamer Vugdalič CB 6 Aleksander Knavs RM 7 Đoni NovakCM 11Miran Pavlin CM 8 Aleš Čeh (c) LM 19Amir KarićAM 18Milenko Ačimovič CF 21Sebastjan Cimirotič CF 13Mladen RudonjaSubstitutions:FW 9 Milan Osterc MF 20Nastja Čeh DF 23Spasoje Bulajič Manager:Srečko Katanec Man of the Match: Quinton Fortune (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jorge Rattalino (Argentina) Ali Al Traifi (Saudi Arabia) Fourth official: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands)
South Africa vs Spain
GK 16Andre ArendseRB 2 Cyril Nzama CB 4 Aaron Mokoena CB 19Lucas Radebe (c) LB 3 Bradley Carnell RM 15Sibusiso ZumaCM 6 MacBeth SibayaCM 12Teboho MokoenaLM 7 Quinton Fortune CF 17Benni McCarthyCF 14Siyabonga Nomvethe Substitutions:FW 23George Koumantarakis DF 22Thabang Molefe DF 5 Jacob Lekgetho Manager:Jomo Sono GK 1 Iker CasillasRB 2 Curro TorresCB 4 Iván HelgueraCB 20Miguel Ángel Nadal (c)LB 15Enrique RomeroRM 22JoaquínCM 19XaviCM 14David Albelda LM 16Gaizka MendietaCF 7 Raúl CF 9 Fernando Morientes Substitutions:MF 18Sergio FW 12Albert Luque MF 21Luis Enrique Manager:José Antonio Camacho Man of the Match: Raúl (Spain)
Assistant referees: Jorge Rattalino (Argentina) Awni Hassouneh (Jordan) Fourth official: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
Slovenia vs Paraguay
GK 12 Mladen DabanovičCB 23Spasoje BulajičCB 3 Željko Milinovič CB 15Rajko TavčarRM 7 Đoni NovakCM 8 Aleš Čeh (c)CM 11Miran Pavlin LM 19Amir Karić AM 18Milenko Ačimovič CF 21Sebastjan CimirotičCF 9 Milan Osterc Substitutions:FW 13Mladen Rudonja MF 20Nastja Čeh FW 16Senad Tiganj Manager:Danilo Popivoda GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c)CB 18Julio César CáceresCB 5 Celso AyalaCB 4 Carlos GamarraRWB 2 Francisco ArceLWB 21Denis CanizaCM 13Carlos Paredes CM 10Roberto AcuñaCM 8 Guido Alvarenga CF 20José Cardozo CF 9 Roque Santa CruzSubstitutions:MF 11Jorge Campos FW 23Nelson Cuevas MF 17Juan Carlos Franco Manager: Cesare Maldini Man of the Match: Nelson Cuevas (Paraguay)
Assistant referees: Leif Lindberg (Sweden) Visva Krishnan (Singapore) Fourth official: Kim Young-joo (South Korea)
See also Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup Slovenia at the FIFA World Cup South Africa at the FIFA World Cup Spain at the FIFA World Cup
References
Match reports