World Cup · Korea Republic & Japan
2002 — Brazil win the World Cup
The first World Cup in Asia, and the first co-hosted. Ronaldo scored eight goals, including both in the final, two years after a career-threatening knee injury.
Final
BrazilWinner
2–0
GermanyRunner-up
International Stadium, Yokohama
32teams
Ronaldotop scorer · 8
Tournament note
South Korea reached the semi-finals; no Asian team has gone further since.
The final score above includes extra time and penalties where relevant. The top scorer figure is FIFA’s official record for that tournament.