Group E of the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place on 11 June 2002. Germany won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with the Republic of Ireland. Cameroon and Saudi Arabia failed to advance.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
All times local (UTC+9)
Republic of Ireland | 1–1 | Cameroon |
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Holland 52' | Report | M'Boma 39' |
Republic of Ireland | Cameroon |
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Germany | 8–0 | Saudi Arabia |
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Klose 20', 25', 70' Ballack 40' Jancker 45+1' Linke 73' Bierhoff 84' Schneider 90+1' | Report |
Germany | Saudi Arabia |
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Germany | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland |
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Klose 19' | Report | Robbie Keane 90+2' |
Germany | Republic of Ireland |
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Cameroon | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia |
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Eto'o 66' | Report |
Cameroon | Saudi Arabia |
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Cameroon | Germany |
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Saudi Arabia | 0–3 | Republic of Ireland |
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Report | Robbie Keane 7' Breen 61' Duff 87' |
Saudi Arabia | Republic of Ireland |
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