From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
2002 FIFA World Cup Group F
Football tournament group stage
Football tournament group stage
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. 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
Sweden advanced to play Senegal (runner-up of Group A) in the round of 16.
England advanced to play Denmark (winner of Group A) in the round of 16.
Matches
All times local (UTC+9)
Argentina vs Nigeria
{{Football kit
pattern_la=_arg02a2
pattern_b=_arg02a2
pattern_ra=_arg02a2
pattern_sh=_arg02h
pattern_so=
leftarm=000040
body=000040
rightarm=000040
shorts=000000
socks=000040
title=Argentina}}
{{Football kit
pattern_la = _whitesmalllower
pattern_b = _nig02h
pattern_ra = _whitesmalllower
pattern_sh = _nig02h
pattern_so = _nig02h
leftarm = 00FF00
body = 00FF00
rightarm = 00FF00
shorts = 00FF00
socks = 00FF00
title = Nigeria
Marcelo Bielsa
Festus Onigbinde
|}
England vs Sweden
{{Football kit
pattern_la =
pattern_b = _eng02h
pattern_ra =
pattern_sh = _englandh0103
pattern_so = _eng02h
leftarm = FFFFFF
body = FFFFFF
rightarm = FFFFFF
shorts = 000080
socks = FFFFFF
title = England
{{Football kit
SWE Sven-Göran Eriksson
Lars Lagerbäck
Tommy Söderberg
|}
Sweden vs Nigeria
{{Football kit
{{Football kit
pattern_la = _whiteupper
pattern_b =_nig02A
pattern_ra =_whiteupper
pattern_sh = _nig02a
pattern_so = _nig02a
leftarm =00FF00
body = FFFFFF
rightarm =00FF00
shorts = FFFFFF
socks = FFFFFF
title = Nigeria
Lars Lagerbäck
Tommy Söderberg
Festus Onigbinde
|}
Argentina vs England
{{Football kit
pattern_la=_arg02h2
pattern_b=_arg02h2
pattern_ra=_arg02h2
pattern_sh=_arg02h
pattern_so=
leftarm=80BFFF
body=80BFFF
rightarm=80BFFF
shorts=000000
socks=FFFFFF
title=Argentina
{{Football kit
pattern_la=_enga0204
pattern_b=_enga0204
pattern_ra=_enga0204
pattern_sh=_enga0204
pattern_so=_enga0204
leftarm=FF0000
body=FF0000
rightarm=FF0000
shorts=FFFFFF
socks=FF0000
title=England
Marcelo Bielsa
SWE Sven-Göran Eriksson
|}
Sweden vs Argentina
{{Football kit
pattern_la = _swe02h2
pattern_b = _swe02h2
pattern_ra = _swe02h2
pattern_sh = _swe02h
pattern_so =
leftarm = FFFF00
body = FFFF00
rightarm = FFFF00
shorts = 0000E6
socks = FFFF00
title = Sweden
{{Football kit
pattern_la=_arg02a2
pattern_b=_arg02a2
pattern_ra=_arg02a2
pattern_sh=_arg02a2
pattern_so=
leftarm=000040
body=000040
rightarm=000040
shorts=FFFFFF
socks=FFFFFF
title=Argentina
Lars Lagerbäck
Tommy Söderberg
Marcelo Bielsa
|}
Nigeria vs England
{{Football kit
pattern_la = _whitesmalllower
pattern_b = _nig02h
pattern_ra = _whitesmalllower
pattern_sh = _nig02h
pattern_so = _nig02h
leftarm = 00FF00
body = 00FF00
rightarm = 00FF00
shorts = 00FF00
socks = 00FF00
title = Nigeria
{{Football kit
pattern_la=_enga0204
pattern_b=_enga0204
pattern_ra=_enga0204
pattern_sh=_enga0204
pattern_so=_enga0204
leftarm=FF0000
body=FF0000
rightarm=FF0000
shorts=FFFFFF
socks=FF0000
title=England
Festus Onigbinde
SWE Sven-Göran Eriksson
|}
References
References
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
This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.