Brazil beats Turkey to reach World Cup final

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SAITAMA, Jun. 26, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Brazil reached the FIFA World Cup final for the sixth time in their history with a 1-0 win against Turkey (halftime: 0-0) on Wednesday night at the Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama.

45 minutes of play and neither the Brazilians nor the Turks have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Brazilian forward Ronaldo in the 49th minute.

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Overview

Brazil at the World Cup

  • 4 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994)
  • 17 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
  • Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)

Turkey at the World Cup

  • 2 appearance (1954)
  • 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
2002 World Cup Poster
Brazil
1:0
Turkey
1:0 (0:0)
  • 26 June 2002
  • 20:30
  • Saitama

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