World Cup 2002 : Spain beats Slovenia 3-1
GWANGJU, Jun. 2, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Spain defeated Slovenia by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium.
Spain dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Raúl in the 44th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Spaniards further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Juan Carlos Valerón '74 and Hierro '87/penalty).
The result put the Spaniard top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Spain will meet second-placed Paraguay at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium on June 7, while Slovenia will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Slovenia at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Spain
3:1
Slovenia
3:1 (1:0)
- 2 June 2002
- 20:30
- Gwangju
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
 South Africa | 1 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
Matches
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