France v Senegal: Senegal win in stunning opener

World and European champions France were sensationally beaten by African minnows Senegal in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul this afternoon.

Fri, 31 May, 2002 - 15:02

France 0 Senegal 1

World and European champions France were sensationally beaten by African minnows Senegal in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul this afternoon.

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CourtsWorld CupHeathrowPlace: SeoulPlace: SenegalPlace: EuropePerson: Papa DiopPerson: Sven-Goran ErikssonPerson: El Hadji DioufPerson: David TrezeguetPerson: Thierry HenryPerson: Frank LeboeufPerson: Patrick VieiraPerson: DioufPerson: LeboeufPerson: Marcel DesaillyPerson: FadigaPerson: Fabien BarthezPerson: LebeoufPerson: Zinedine ZidanePerson: BarthezPerson: TrezeguetPerson: Emmanuel PetitPerson: HenryPerson: Khalilou FadigaPerson: PetitPerson: DiopPerson: Youri DjorkaeffPerson: Tony SylvaPerson: DjorkaeffPerson: Aliou CissePerson: DesaillyPerson: Lilian ThuramPerson: Sylvain WiltordPerson: SylvaPerson: Roger LemerrePerson: Christophe DugarryPerson: DugarryEvent: 2002 World CupEvent: World CupOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: SenegalOrganisation: CameroonOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: JuventusOrganisation: Bolton
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