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The 2002 World Cup offered many surprises and premieres. Favourites like Argentina , France , and Portugal , were eliminated in the group stages, whereas underdogs like Turkey, South Korea, and Senegal excelled. South Korea was the first Asia n nation to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. The tournament was won by Brazil , who beat Germany with 2-0 in the final match. Turkey finished third, beating co-hosts South Korea 3-2 in the third place match. GROUP STAGE Groups A, B, C, D based in South Korea . Groups E, F, G, H based in Japan . Group A The World Cup started with a shock, as defending champions France , playing without the injured Zinedine Zidane , were beaten by tournament newcomers Senegal , 1-0 - the match's only goal scored by Papa Bouba Diop . In fact, the French failed to score a goal during the entire tournament finishing last in Group A. Their only point coming from a scoreless draw with Uruguay . An impressive Denmark won the group, joined by Senegal to move on to the next round. Group B Spain had an easy time sweeping Group B, with Paraguay needing a late goal against another newcomer, Slovenia , to tie South Africa on goal difference (they were already tied on points) and move to the second round on the next tiebreaker, goals scored.
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