Senegal shock Cup holders France

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.

Senegal shock Cup holders France
Fri, 31 May, 2002 - 15:30

France 0, Senegal 1 (full-time)

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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CourtsSoccerRWC2019Place: 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 CupOrganisation: SenegalOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: CameroonOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: JuventusOrganisation: Bolton
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