2002 FIFA World Cup Final: Brazil Crowned Champions

Venue and Date

The 2002 FIFA World Cup Final was held at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, on June 30, 2002.

Teams Involved

The match featured the defending champions Brazil, led by the legendary Ronaldo, and the host nation Germany.

Match Summary

The game was a tense and closely contested affair. Ronaldo opened the scoring for Brazil in the 67th minute with a spectacular header. Germany equalized just minutes later through Miroslav Klose. The match remained deadlocked at 1-1 after extra time, forcing the game to be decided by a penalty shootout.

Penalty Shootout

In the penalty shootout, Brazil converted all five of their attempts, while Germany missed their second penalty, taken by Oliver Neuville. Ronaldo scored the decisive penalty to secure the victory for Brazil.

Golden Boot Award

Ronaldo was awarded the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer with eight goals, including the two in the final.