Paraguay v South Africa, 02 June 2002
| Score | 2-2 |
| Referee | Ľuboš Micheľ |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals Group B |
| Venue | Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan |
| Attendance | 25,186 |
View Paraguay v South Africa head to head
Kick-Off: 16:30 Local (08:30 BST)
Assistant referees:
Igor Sramka (Slovakia)
Curtis Charles (Antigua and Barbuda)
Fourth official:
Hugh Dallas (Scotland)
Man of the Match:
Francisco Arce (Paraguay)
2
Paraguay
Manager: Cesare Maldini
Goals:
| Roque Santa Cruz | 39 |
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| Francisco Arce | 55 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Tavarelli
Defender
Francisco Arce
Defender
Celso Ayala
Defender
Julio Caceres
Defender
Denis Caniza
Defender
Carlos Gamarra
(captain)
Midfielder
Roberto Miguel Acuna
Midfielder
Guido Alvarenga
Midfielder
Estanislao Struway
Forward
Jorge Luis Campos
Forward
Roque Santa Cruz
Substitutions:
| Diego Gavilan for Guido Alvarenga | 66 |
| Gustavo Morinigo for Jorge Luis Campos | 72 |
| Juan Carlos Franco for Estanislao Struway | 86 |
Cards:
| Denis Caniza | 65 | Y |
| Juan Carlos Franco | 90 | Y |
| Ricardo Tavarelli | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Jose Luis Chilavert
Goalkeeper
Justo Villar
Defender
Daniel Sanabria
Defender
Pedro Sarabia
Defender/Midfielder
Carlos Bonet
Defender/Midfielder
Carlos Paredes
Midfielder
Juan Carlos Franco
Midfielder
Diego Gavilan
Midfielder
Gustavo Morinigo
Forward
Richart Baez
Forward
Jose Cardozo
Forward
Nelson Cuevas
2
South Africa
Manager: Jomo Sono
Goals:
| Tebeho Mokoena | 63 |
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| Quinton Fortune | penalty | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Andre Arendse
Goalkeeper
Pierre Issa
Defender
Aaron Mokoena
Defender/Centre back
Lucas Radebe
Defender/Centre back
(captain)
Cyril Nzama
Defender/Midfielder
Bradley Carnell
Midfielder
Quinton Fortune
Midfielder
Tebeho Mokoena
Midfielder
Macbeth Sibaya
Midfielder
Benni McCarthy
Forward
Sibusiso Zuma
Forward
Substitutions:
| MacDonald Mukansi for Pierre Issa | 27 |
| George Koumantarakis for Benni McCarthy | 78 |
Cards:
| Aaron Mokoena | 3 | Y |
| Pierre Issa | 9 | Y |
| Benni McCarthy | 38 | Y |
| Sibusiso Zuma | 45 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Calvin Marlin
Goalkeeper
Hans Vonk
Defender
Jacob Lekgetho
Defender
Thabang Molefe
Midfielder
Jabu Mahlangu
Midfielder
Thabo Mngomeni
Midfielder
MacDonald Mukansi
Midfielder
Steven Pienaar
Forward
Delron Buckley
Forward
George Koumantarakis
Forward
Siyabonga Nomvethe