Group C of the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place between 3 and 13 June 2002. Brazil won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Turkey. Costa Rica was level with Turkey on points, but had a worse goal difference. China finished bottom of the group, having lost all three of their matches.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+9)
Brazil ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Ronaldo ![]() Rivaldo ![]() |
Report | Hasan Şaş ![]() |
Attendance: 33,842
Referee: Kim Young-joo (South Korea)
Brazil |
Turkey |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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China ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Report | Gómez ![]() Wright ![]() |
Attendance: 27,217
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
China |
Costa Rica |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Brazil ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Roberto Carlos ![]() Rivaldo ![]() Ronaldinho ![]() Ronaldo ![]() |
Report |
Attendance: 36,750
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Brazil |
China |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Costa Rica ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Parks ![]() |
Report | Emre B. ![]() |
Attendance: 42,299
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Costa Rica |
Turkey |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Costa Rica ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() |
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Wanchope ![]() Gómez ![]() |
Report | Ronaldo ![]() Edmílson ![]() Rivaldo ![]() Júnior ![]() |
Attendance: 38,524
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)
Costa Rica |
Brazil |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Turkey ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Hasan Şaş ![]() Bülent ![]() Davala ![]() |
Report |
Attendance: 43,605
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
Turkey |
China |
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Man of the Match:
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2002 FIFA World Cup finalists
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Champions |
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Runners-up |
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Third place |
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Fourth place |
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Quarter-finals |
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Round of 16 |
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Group stage |
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