On June 30, 2002 (May 20, 2002 lunar calendar), Brazil won the World Cup for the fifth time. World Cup Champion On June 30, 2002, Brazil defeated Germany 2-0 to win the 17th World Cup, which was also the fifth time Brazil won the World Cup. The 2002 World Cup was the 17th FIFA World Cup. The final week was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30, 2002. This is the first World Cup to be held in Asia and the first World Cup to be jointly hosted by two countries. China advanced to the World Cup for the first time, and eventually the Brazilian national team won the championship, achieving the five-time championship. Kahn (Germany) won the Golden Globe Award, and Ronaldo (Brazil) won the Golden Boot Award.