2002 Viitaniemi World Cup
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2002 Viitaniemi World Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Caspiaa |
Dates | April 9th - April 16th, 2002 |
Teams | 32 |
Venue(s) | 6 (in Viitaniemi host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Lutharia (1st title) |
Runners-up | Vœyetska |
Third place | Caspiaa |
Fourth place | Wallenland |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 63 |
The 2002 World Cup, also called the 2002 Viitaniemi World Cup, was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams which took place between 9 April to 16 April, 2002 in Viitaniemi, Caspiaa. 31 national teams advanced through qualification competitions to join the host nation in the final tournament, with a total of 64 matches played. Lutharia defeated Vœyetska 5-0 in the final match for their first World Cup title.
Teams
Venues
Opening Ceremony
Group Stages
Qualifying Rounds
64 competing countries were divided into eight groups of eight teams (groups A to H). Teams in each group played one another in a round-robin best two-out-of-three, with the top four teams advancing to the knockout stage with the Round of 32.
Knockout Stage
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Sponsorship
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