World Cup 2002 : Senegal beats France 1-0
SEOUL, May. 31, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Senegal defeated France by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
All the action happened in the first half, with Senegalese midfielder Papa Bouba Diop goal in the 30th minute.
The result put the Senegalese top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Senegal will meet Denmark at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 6, while France will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 1 title (1998)
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1998) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Senegal at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
France
0:1
Senegal
0:1 (0:1)
- 31 May 2002
- 20:30
- Seoul
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 3 |
 Denmark | 0 |
 Uruguay | 0 |
| France | 0 |
Matches
- France 0-1 Senegal
- Uruguay - Denmark 18:00
- Denmark - Senegal 15:30
- France - Uruguay 20:30
- Denmark - France 15:30
- Senegal - Uruguay 15:30
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