Germany beats Paraguay to reach World Cup quarterfinals

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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)
2002 World Cup Poster
Germany
1:0
Paraguay
1:0 (0:0)
  • 15 June 2002
  • 15:30
  • Seogwipo

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