The Group F of the 2002 FIFA World Cup lasted from 2 to 12 June 2002. Sweden won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with England. The two sides were level on points, but Sweden won the tie-break on goals scored, and so won the group with England in second place. World Cup favourites Argentina and Nigeria failed to advance. Group F was considered by several commentators to be a 'group of death' due to the high rankings, and World Cup records of the teams in the group.BBC SPORT | WORLD CUP | Argentina v England | England's sweet revenge http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/argentina_v_england/default.stm
Standings
Sweden advanced to play Senegal (runner-up of Group A) in the round of 16. England advanced to play Denmark (winner of Group A) in the round of 16.
Matches All times local (UTC+9)
Argentina vs Nigeria
GK 12Pablo CavalleroCB 4 Mauricio PochettinoCB 6 Walter Samuel CB 13Diego PlacenteRWB 8 Javier ZanettiLWB 3 Juan Pablo SorínCM 14Diego Simeone CM 11Juan Sebastián Verón (c) RF 10Ariel OrtegaCF 9 Gabriel Batistuta LF 7 Claudio López Substitutions:MF 18Kily González MF 16Pablo Aimar FW 19Hernán Crespo Manager:Marcelo Bielsa GK 1 Ike ShorunmuRB 2 Joseph YoboCB 6 Taribo WestCB 5 Isaac OkoronkwoLB 3 Celestine BabayaroDM 16Efe Sodje RM 10Jay-Jay Okocha (c)LM 11Garba LawalSS 4 Nwankwo Kanu CF 17Julius AghahowaCF 9 Bartholomew OgbecheSubstitutions:MF 7 Pius Ikedia MF 15Justice Christopher Manager:Festus Onigbinde Man of the Match: Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Frédéric Arnault (France) Heiner Müller (Germany) Fourth official: Markus Merk (Germany)
England vs Sweden
GK 1 David SeamanRB 2 Danny MillsCB 5 Rio FerdinandCB 6 Sol Campbell LB 3 Ashley ColeRM 7 David Beckham (c) CM 18Owen HargreavesCM 8 Paul ScholesLM 20Darius Vassell CF 11Emile HeskeyCF 10Michael OwenSubstitutions:MF 23Kieron Dyer MF 19Joe Cole Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson GK 1 Magnus HedmanRB 2 Olof MellbergCB 15Andreas Jakobsson CB 4 Johan Mjällby (c)LB 16Teddy LučićRM 7 Niclas AlexanderssonCM 6 Tobias LinderothCM 17Magnus Svensson LM 9 Freddie LjungbergCF 10Marcus Allbäck CF 11Henrik LarssonSubstitutions:MF 8 Anders Svensson FW 22Andreas Andersson Managers:Lars LagerbäckTommy Söderberg Man of the Match: Sol Campbell (England)
Assistant referees: Jorge Oliveira (Brazil) Yury Dupanov (Belarus) Fourth official: Mark Shield (Australia)
Sweden vs Nigeria
GK 1 Magnus HedmanRB 2 Olof MellbergCB 15Andreas JakobssonCB 4 Johan Mjällby (c) LB 16Teddy LučićRM 7 Niclas Alexandersson CM 6 Tobias LinderothCM 8 Anders Svensson LM 9 Freddie LjungbergCF 10Marcus Allbäck CF 11Henrik LarssonSubstitutions:FW 22Andreas Andersson MF 17Magnus Svensson Managers:Lars LagerbäckTommy Söderberg GK 1 Ike ShorunmuRB 2 Joseph YoboCB 6 Taribo West CB 5 Isaac OkoronkwoLB 14Ifeanyi UdezeRM 10Jay-Jay Okocha (c)CM 15Justice ChristopherLM 3 Celestine Babayaro AM 21John UtakaCF 17Julius AghahowaCF 9 Bartholomew Ogbeche Substitutions:FW 4 Nwankwo Kanu MF 7 Pius Ikedia Manager:Festus Onigbinde Man of the Match: Henrik Larsson (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Miguel Giacomuzzi (Paraguay) Mat Lazim Awang Hamat (Malaysia) Fourth official: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)
Argentina vs England
GK 12Pablo CavalleroCB 4 Mauricio PochettinoCB 6 Walter SamuelCB 13Diego PlacenteRWB 8 Javier ZanettiLWB 3 Juan Pablo SorínCM 14Diego SimeoneCM 11Juan Sebastián Verón (c) RF 10Ariel OrtegaCF 9 Gabriel Batistuta LF 18Kily González Substitutions:MF 16Pablo Aimar FW 19Hernán Crespo FW 7 Claudio López Manager:Marcelo Bielsa GK 1 David SeamanRB 2 Danny MillsCB 5 Rio FerdinandCB 6 Sol CampbellLB 3 Ashley Cole RM 7 David Beckham (c)CM 18Owen Hargreaves CM 21Nicky ButtLM 8 Paul ScholesCF 10Michael Owen CF 11Emile Heskey Substitutions:MF 4 Trevor Sinclair FW 17Teddy Sheringham DF 14Wayne Bridge Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson Man of the Match: Paul Scholes (England)
Assistant referees: Héctor Vergara (Canada) Mohamed Saeed (Maldives) Fourth official: Brian Hall (United States)
Sweden vs Argentina
GK 1 Magnus HedmanRB 2 Olof MellbergCB 15Andreas JakobssonCB 4 Johan Mjällby (c)LB 16Teddy LučićRM 7 Niclas AlexanderssonCM 8 Anders Svensson CM 6 Tobias LinderothLM 17Magnus Svensson CF 11Henrik Larsson CF 10Marcus Allbäck Substitutions:FW 22Andreas Andersson MF 18Mattias Jonson FW 21Zlatan Ibrahimović Managers:Lars LagerbäckTommy Söderberg GK 12Pablo CavalleroCB 22José Chamot CB 6 Walter SamuelCB 4 Mauricio PochettinoRWB 8 Javier ZanettiLWB 3 Juan Pablo Sorín DM 5 Matías Almeyda AM 16Pablo AimarRF 10Ariel OrtegaCF 9 Gabriel Batistuta (c) LF 7 Claudio LópezSubstitutions:FW 19Hernán Crespo MF 11Juan Sebastián Verón MF 18Kily González FW 21Claudio Caniggia Manager:Marcelo Bielsa Man of the Match: Johan Mjällby (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Heiner Müller (Germany) Michael Raggonath (Trinidad and Tobago) Fourth official: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
Nigeria vs England
GK 22Vincent EnyeamaRB 16Efe SodjeCB 2 Joseph YoboCB 5 Isaac OkoronkwoLB 14Ifeanyi UdezeDM 15Justice ChristopherRM 10Jay-Jay Okocha (c)LM 23Femi Opabunmi AM 20James ObiorahCF 17Julius AghahowaCF 18Benedict AkwuegbuSubstitutions:MF 7 Pius Ikedia Manager:Festus Onigbinde GK 1 David SeamanRB 2 Danny MillsCB 5 Rio FerdinandCB 6 Sol CampbellLB 3 Ashley Cole RM 7 David Beckham (c)CM 21Nicky ButtCM 8 Paul ScholesLM 4 Trevor SinclairCF 11Emile Heskey CF 10Michael Owen Substitutions:FW 17Teddy Sheringham FW 20Darius Vassell DF 14Wayne Bridge Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson Man of the Match: Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Héctor Vergara (Canada) Evzen Amler (Czech Republic) Fourth official: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)
See also Argentina at the FIFA World Cup England at the FIFA World Cup Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup Sweden at the FIFA World Cup
References
Match reports