Group E of the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place on 11 June 2002. Germany won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with the Republic of Ireland. Cameroon and Saudi Arabia failed to advance.
Standings
Germany advanced to play Paraguay (runner-up of Group B) in the round of 16. Republic of Ireland advanced to play Spain (winner of Group B) in the round of 16.
Matches All times local (UTC+9)
Republic of Ireland vs Cameroon
GK 1 Shay GivenRB 18Gary KellyCB 14Gary BreenCB 5 Steve Staunton (c)LB 3 Ian Harte RM 7 Jason McAteer CM 12Mark KinsellaCM 8 Matt HollandLM 11Kevin KilbaneCF 10Robbie KeaneCF 9 Damien DuffSubstitutions:DF 2 Steve Finnan MF 21Steven Reid Manager:Mick McCarthy GK 1 Boukar AlioumCB 4 Rigobert Song (c)CB 5 Raymond Kalla CB 2 Bill TchatoRWB8 GeremiLWB3 Pierre WoméCM 12LaurenCM 17Marc-Vivien FoéCM 20Salomon OlembéCF 9 Samuel Eto'oCF 10Patrick M'Boma Substitutions:FW 18Patrick Suffo Manager: Winfried Schäfer Man of the Match: Matt Holland (Republic of Ireland)
Assistant referees: Mat Lazim Awang Hamat (Malaysia) Roland Van Nylen (Belgium) Fourth official: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
Germany vs Saudi Arabia
GK 1 Oliver Kahn (c)CB 2 Thomas LinkeCB 5 Carsten Ramelow CB 21Christoph MetzelderRM 22Torsten FringsCM 19Bernd SchneiderCM 8 Dietmar Hamann LM 6 Christian Ziege AM 13Michael BallackCF 11Miroslav Klose CF 9 Carsten Jancker Substitutions:MF 16Jens Jeremies FW 20Oliver Bierhoff FW 7 Oliver Neuville Manager:Rudi Völler GK 1 Mohammed Al-DeayeaRB 12Ahmed Al-DokhiCB 3 Redha TukarCB 4 Abdullah ZubromawiLB 13Hussein AbdulghaniRM 8 Mohammed Noor CM 16Khamis Al-Dosari CM 17Abdullah Al-WakedLM 18Nawaf Al-Temyat CF 9 Sami Al-Jaber (c)CF 20Al-Hasan Al-Yami Substitutions:MF 7 Ibrahim Suwayed MF 14Abdulaziz Al-Khathran FW 15Abdullah Al-Jumaan Manager:Nasser Al-Johar Man of the Match: Miroslav Klose (Germany)
Assistant referees: Miguel Giacomuzzi (Paraguay) Michael Ragoonath (Trinidad and Tobago) Fourth official: René Ortubé (Bolivia)
Germany vs Republic of Ireland
GK 1 Oliver Kahn (c)CB 2 Thomas LinkeCB 5 Carsten RamelowCB 21Christoph MetzelderCM 22Torsten FringsCM 8 Dietmar HamannRW 19Bernd Schneider AM 13Michael BallackLW 6 Christian ZiegeCF 11Miroslav Klose CF 9 Carsten Jancker Substitutions:FW 20Oliver Bierhoff MF 17Marco Bode MF 16Jens Jeremies Manager:Rudi Völler GK 1 Shay GivenRB 2 Steve FinnanCB 14Gary BreenCB 5 Steve Staunton (c) LB 3 Ian Harte RM 18Gary Kelly CM 12Mark KinsellaCM 8 Matt HollandLM 11Kevin KilbaneCF 10Robbie KeaneCF 9 Damien DuffSubstitutions:FW 17Niall Quinn MF 21Steven Reid DF 4 Kenny Cunningham Manager:Mick McCarthy Man of the Match: Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jens Larsen (Denmark) Evzen Amler (Czech Republic) Fourth official: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)
Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia
GK 1 Boukar AlioumCB 4 Rigobert Song (c)CB 5 Raymond KallaCB 2 Bill TchatoRWB8 GeremiLWB3 Pierre Womé CM 12LaurenCM 17Marc-Vivien FoéCM 23Daniel N'Gom Kome CF 10Patrick M'Boma CF 9 Samuel Eto'oSubstitutions:MF 20Salomon Olembé FW 11Pius N'Diefi DF 6 Pierre Njanka Manager: Winfried Schäfer GK 1 Mohamed Al-Deayea (c)CB 3 Redha TukarCB 6 Fouzi Al-ShehriCB 4 Abdullah Zubromawi RWB2 Mohammed Al-JahaniLWB13Hussein AbdulghaniRM 17Abdullah Al-WakedCM 18Nawaf Al-TemyatCM 7 Ibrahim SuwayedLM 14Abdulaziz Al-Khathran CF 11Obeid Al-Dosari Substitutions:FW 20Al-Hasan Al-Yami MF 15Abdullah Al-Jumaan MF 8 Mohammed Noor Manager:Nasser Al-Johar Man of the Match: Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon)
Assistant referees: Roland Van Nylen (Belgium) Maciej Wierzbowsky (Poland) Fourth official: Carlos Simon (Brazil)
Cameroon vs Germany
GK 1 Alioum BoukarCB 4 Rigobert Song (c) CB 5 Raymond KallaCB 2 Bill Tchato RWB8 Geremi LWB3 Pierre WoméCM 12Lauren CM 17Marc-Vivien Foé CM 20Salomon Olembé CF 9 Samuel Eto'oCF 10Patrick M'Boma Substitutions:FW 18Patrick Suffo MF 23Daniel N'Gom Kome FW 21Joseph-Désiré Job Manager: Winfried Schäfer GK 1 Oliver Kahn (c) CB 2 Thomas LinkeCB 5 Carsten Ramelow CB 21Christoph MetzelderCM 22Torsten Frings CM 8 Dietmar Hamann RW 19Bernd Schneider AM 13Michael Ballack LW 6 Christian Ziege CF 11Miroslav Klose CF 9 Carsten Jancker Substitutions:MF 17Marco Bode MF 16Jens Jeremies FW 7 Oliver Neuville Manager:Rudi Völler Man of the Match: Miroslav Klose (Germany)
Assistant referees: Mohamed Saeed (Maldives) Jorge Oliveira (Brazil) Fourth official: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
Saudi Arabia vs Republic of Ireland
GK 1 Mohamed Al-Deayea (c)CB 3 Redha TukarCB 6 Fouzi Al-ShehriCB 4 Abdullah Zubromawi RWB2 Mohammed Al-Jahani LWB13Hussein AbdulghaniRM 18Nawaf Al-Temyat CM 7 Ibrahim SuwayedCM 16Khamis Al-DosariLM 14Abdulaziz Al-Khathran CF 20Al-Hasan Al-YamiSubstitutions:MF 10Mohammad Al-Shalhoub MF 15Abdullah Al-Jumaan DF 12Ahmed Al-Dokhi Manager:Nasser Al-Johar GK 1 Shay GivenRB 2 Steve FinnanCB 14Gary BreenCB 5 Steve Staunton (c) LB 3 Ian Harte RM 18Gary Kelly CM 12Mark Kinsella CM 8 Matt HollandLM 11Kevin KilbaneCF 10Robbie KeaneCF 9 Damien DuffSubstitutions:FW 17Niall Quinn MF 7 Jason McAteer MF 22Lee Carsley Manager:Mick McCarthy Man of the Match: Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland)
Assistant referees: Maciej Wierzbowski (Poland) Frédéric Arnault (France) Fourth official: Lu Jun (China)
See also Cameroon at the FIFA World Cup Germany at the FIFA World Cup Republic of Ireland at the FIFA World Cup Saudi Arabia at the FIFA World Cup
References
Match reports