Germany v Paraguay, 15 June 2002
| Score | 1-0 to Germany |
| Referee | Carlos Batres |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round |
| Venue | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| Attendance | 25,176 |
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Kick:Off 15:30 Local (07:30 BST)
Assistant referees:
Curtis Charles (Antigua and Barbuda)
Dramane Dante (Mali)
Fourth official:
Hugh Dallas (Scotland)
Man of the Match:
Jens Jeremies (Germany)
Two minutes from the end of regulation time, Oliver Kahn sent a goal kick down the field, which was received by Michael Ballack. Ballack passed to Bernd Schneider whose cross was turned in by Oliver Neuville.
In the 92nd minute, Roberto Acuña (Paraguay) was sent off after punching Michael Ballack.
Goals:
| Oliver Neuville | 88 |
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Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Oliver Kahn
(captain)
Defender
Christoph Metzelder
Defender
Marko Rehmer
Defender/Centre back
Thomas Linke
Midfielder
Michael Ballack
Midfielder
Torsten Frings
Midfielder
Jens Jeremies
Midfielder
Bernd Schneider
Forward
Marco Bode
Forward
Miroslav Klose
Forward
Oliver Neuville
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jose Luis Chilavert
(captain)
Defender
Francisco Arce
Defender
Celso Ayala
Defender
Julio Caceres
Defender
Denis Caniza
Defender
Carlos Gamarra
Defender/Midfielder
Carlos Bonet
Midfielder
Roberto Miguel Acuna
Midfielder
Estanislao Struway
Forward
Jose Cardozo
Forward
Roque Santa Cruz
Substitutions:
| Sebastian Kehl for Marko Rehmer | 46 |
| Frank Baumann for Christoph Metzelder | 60 |
| Gerald Asamoah for Oliver Neuville | 90 |
Substitutions:
| Jorge Luis Campos for Roque Santa Cruz | 29 |
| Diego Gavilan for Carlos Bonet | 84 |
| Nelson Cuevas for Estanislao Struway | 90 |
Cards:
| Bernd Schneider | 35 | Y |
| Frank Baumann | 72 | Y |
| Michael Ballack | 90 | Y |
Cards:
| Roberto Miguel Acuna | 26 | Y |
| Jose Cardozo | 50 | Y |
| Roberto Miguel Acuna | 92 | Y |
| Roberto Miguel Acuna | 92 | R |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Hans-Jorg Butt
Goalkeeper
Jens Lehmann
Defender
Frank Baumann
Midfielder
Jorg Bohme
Midfielder
Dietmar Hamann
Midfielder
Sebastian Kehl
Midfielder
Carsten Ramelow
Midfielder
Lars Ricken
Midfielder
Christian Ziege
Forward
Gerald Asamoah
Forward
Oliver Bierhoff
Forward
Carsten Jancker
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Tavarelli
Goalkeeper
Justo Villar
Defender
Daniel Sanabria
Defender
Pedro Sarabia
Defender/Midfielder
Carlos Paredes
Midfielder
Guido Alvarenga
Midfielder
Juan Carlos Franco
Midfielder
Diego Gavilan
Midfielder
Gustavo Morinigo
Forward
Richart Baez
Forward
Jorge Luis Campos
Forward
Nelson Cuevas