The
2002 FIFA World Cup Final was a
football match that took place on 30 June 2002 at the
International Stadium in
Yokohama to determine the winner of the
2002 FIFA World Cup. The final was contested by
Germany and
Brazil. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two sides. Brazil won the match 2–0, winning a record fifth title.
Ronaldo, who became the record World Cup goalscorer at the
2006 tournament, scored two of his fifteen World Cup goals in the second half of the match, leading Brazil to the title and winning the
Golden Boot award. It also marked Brazilian captain
Cafu's third consecutive appearance in a World Cup Final, a feat that has yet to be accomplished by any other player in the history of the tournament. Both teams had won their respective groups before advancing to the
knockout stage, where Germany shut out all of their opponents to reach the final, while Brazil only allowed a single goal from
England. Germany advanced past the surprisingly advanced
United States and co-host
South Korea, while Brazil knocked out England.