FIFA FIFA Power Ranking — 2002.
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The FIFA World Ranking top 8 entering the 2002 FIFA World Cup: #1 France, #2 Brazil, #3 Argentina. The ranking has been published since December 1992 and the 2002 cycle reflected pre-tournament expectations.
FIFA World Ranking entering the 2002 World Cup
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | France |
| 2 | Brazil |
| 3 | Argentina |
| 4 | Portugal |
| 5 | Italy |
| 6 | Spain |
| 7 | Mexico |
| 8 | Germany |
Top 8 of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking immediately before the 2002 World Cup. The ranking system has been published since December 1992.
How the 2002 tournament played out
The first World Cup in Asia, co-hosted by Korea and Japan, and the first on two continents. Ronaldo's redemption — both goals in the final and 8 for the tournament — won Brazil a fifth title. Co-hosts South Korea stunned Italy and Spain on the way to a shock semifinal. Oliver Kahn became the only goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball.
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See the full 2002 edition profile, the 2002 final classification, and our finals history.
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