Group C of the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place between 3 and 13 June 2002. Eventual champions Brazil won the group and advanced to the second round, along with Turkey. Costa Rica was level with Turkey on points, but had an inferior goal difference, while China finished bottom of the group, having lost all three of their matches without scoring a goal.
Standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
3 | Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
4 | China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
- Brazil advanced to play Belgium (runner-up of Group H) in the round of 16.
- Turkey advanced to play Japan (winner of Group H) in the round of 16.
Matches
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Brazil vs Turkey
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China vs Costa Rica
editChina | 0–2 | Costa Rica |
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Report | Gómez 61' Wright 65' |
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Brazil vs China
editBrazil | 4–0 | China |
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Roberto Carlos 15' Rivaldo 32' Ronaldinho 45' (pen.) Ronaldo 55' |
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Costa Rica vs Turkey
editCosta Rica | 1–1 | Turkey |
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Parks 86' | Report | Emre B. 56' |
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Costa Rica vs Brazil
editCosta Rica | 2–5 | Brazil |
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Wanchope 39' Gómez 56' |
Report | Ronaldo 10', 13' Edmílson 38' Rivaldo 62' Júnior 64' |
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Turkey vs China
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