<P> The tournament had several upsets and surprise results , which included the defending champions France being eliminated in the group stage after earning a single point and second favourites Argentina also being eliminated in the group stage . South Korea managed to reach the semi-finals , beating Spain , Italy and Portugal en route . However , the most potent team at the tournament , Brazil , prevailed , winning the final against Germany 2 -- 0 , making them the first and only country to have won the World Cup five times . The victory qualified Brazil for the 2003 and subsequently 2005 FIFA Confederations Cups , its fourth and fifth Confederations Cup appearance in a row . In the third place play - off match against South Korea , Turkey won 3 -- 2 , taking third place in only their second ever FIFA World Cup . </P>
<P> The tournament had several upsets and surprise results , which included the defending champions France being eliminated in the group stage after earning a single point and second favourites Argentina also being eliminated in the group stage . South Korea managed to reach the semi-finals , beating Spain , Italy and Portugal en route . However , the most potent team at the tournament , Brazil , prevailed , winning the final against Germany 2 -- 0 , making them the first and only country to have won the World Cup five times . The victory qualified Brazil for the 2003 and subsequently 2005 FIFA Confederations Cups , its fourth and fifth Confederations Cup appearance in a row . In the third place play - off match against South Korea , Turkey won 3 -- 2 , taking third place in only their second ever FIFA World Cup . </P>
where did argentina come in the 2002 world cup
where did argentina come in the 2002 world cup
eliminated in the group stage
eliminated in the group stage