2002 FIFA World Cup Group H
Group H of the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place from 4 June 2002 to 14 June 2002. Japan won the group and advanced to the round of 16 (for the first time ever), along with Belgium. Russia and Tunisia failed to advance.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Japan (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
- Japan advanced to play Turkey (runner-up of Group C) in the round of 16.
- Belgium advanced to play Brazil (winner of Group C) in the round of 16.
Matches
All times are local (UTC+9)
Japan vs Belgium
Japan | 2–2 | Belgium |
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Suzuki 59' Inamoto 67' |
Report | Van Der Heyden 75' |
Japan
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Belgium
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
Lebanon )
Yury Dupanov (Belarus) Fourth official: Graham Poll (England) |
Russia vs Tunisia
Russia | 2–0 | Tunisia |
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Titov 59' Karpin 64' (pen.) |
Report |
Russia
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Tunisia
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Man of the Match:
Yuri Nikiforov (Russia)
Assistant referees:
Trinidad and Tobago )
Paul Smith (New Zealand) Fourth official: Antonio López Nieto (Spain) |
Japan vs Russia
Japan | 1–0 | Russia |
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Inamoto 51' | Report |
Japan
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Russia
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Tunisia vs Belgium
Tunisia
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Belgium
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Tunisia vs Japan
Tunisia
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Japan
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
Lebanon )
Fourth official: René Ortubé (Bolivia) |
Belgium vs Russia
Belgium
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Russia
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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See also
- Belgium at the FIFA World Cup
- Japan at the FIFA World Cup
- Russia at the FIFA World Cup
- Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup