2002 World Cup Fifth Victory
Five-time world champions and eternal contenders.
Brazil won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, their fifth title, defeating Germany in the final.
Quick Facts
- Tournament result
- Champions
- Total goals scored
- 18
- Top scorer
- Ronaldo (8 goals)
- Final opponent
- Germany
- Head coach
- Luiz Felipe Scolari
Lore & Background
Brazil's 2002 World Cup victory marked their fifth championship, following wins in 1958, 1962, 1970, and 1994. The team was led by stars such as Ronaldo, who scored twice in the final. Brazil is the most successful national team in World Cup history, with a record of 79 victories in 119 matches and a goal difference of 135. They are the only team to have played in every World Cup without absence or playoffs, and the only team to win the tournament on four different continents.
Reader's Guide
Brazil's 2002 World Cup campaign culminated in a 2-0 victory over Germany in the final. This was their fifth World Cup title, making them the most successful nation in the competition's history.
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