Germany beats Paraguay to reach World Cup quarterfinals
SEOGWIPO, Jun. 15, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Germany qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win against Paraguay (halftime: 0-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Jeju World Cup Stadium in Seogwipo.
Paraguay made the Germans doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by German forward Oliver Neuville with just 2 minutes remaining in regulation time.
Fixtures and Results : Second round
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 15 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Germany
1:0
Paraguay
1:0 (0:0)
- 15 June 2002
- 15:30
- Seogwipo
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