Germany at the 2002 FIFA World Cup took control and Klose made it 2-0 shortly after. Germany finished the group top. Matches Final Group E Table Germany at the 2002 FIFA World Cup This article concerns the German national football team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Germany had to play against England, Finland, Albania and Greece, managed by fellow German Otto Rehhagel. It was not to be an easy group, so much so as only the first placed team could qualify automatically. The start was promising with four wins in a row, including a 1-0 win against England at Wembley. Since
Slovenia at the FIFA World Cup Slovenia at the FIFA World Cup Slovenia has appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on two occasions in 2002 and 2010. Prior to 1991 the country was part of Yugoslavia; see Yugoslavia national football team for records up to this point. From 1930 to 1990, Slovenia competed as part of Yugoslavia. They reached third place at the inaugural World Cup, and fourth place in 1962 in Chile. Since their independence in 1991, Slovenia has qualified for two World Cups, but have yet to survive the Group Stage. Slovenia qualified for their first World Cup in 2002 under