Players, Squad, Rankings & History
The Argentina World Cup squad 2002 entered the FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea as one of the strongest teams in the tournament. Coached by Marcelo Bielsa, Argentina had a talented squad with experienced leaders and world class attacking players.
Despite being considered one of the favorites before the tournament, Argentina suffered an early elimination in one of the biggest surprises of the 2002 World Cup.
Argentina was placed in a difficult group with England, Sweden and Nigeria. The team defeated Nigeria, lost to England and then drew against Sweden, which was not enough to qualify for the knockout stage.
The elimination was a major disappointment because Argentina had one of the most respected squads in world football at that time.
The Argentina World Cup squad 2002 is still remembered because of the enormous expectations that surrounded the team. Many fans believed that squad had the quality to win the tournament.
It remains one of the most discussed Argentina World Cup teams because it combined star players, strong tactical preparation and a very dramatic outcome.