Progress in preparatory work
In order to successfully host this World Cup, the Korean and Japanese governments, football associations, enterprises and non-governmental organizations have actively participated in the preparatory work. They have made careful arrangements from the aspects of venue construction, security measures, transportation and volunteer recruitment.
First of all, the two governments have invested a lot of money in the construction of venues. Japan has built 10 stadiums, including Yokohama International Stadium and Sapporo World Cup Stadium. South Korea has built eight stadiums, including the brand-new Daegu World Cup Stadium and Busan World Cup Stadium.
Secondly, the two governments have taken a series of safety measures to ensure the safety during the Olympic Games. They set up security gates around the competition venue, strengthened the deployment of police force and strictly controlled the flow of people during the competition.
In addition, in order to facilitate fans to go to the game site, the two governments have also increased investment in transportation. They built some new highways and railway lines, increased the frequency, and ensured the safety and convenience of fans' travel.
Recruitment and training of volunteers
In addition to the investment of the government and enterprises, the World Cup also attracted a large number of volunteers to participate. The two countries have recruited 50,000 volunteers to provide services in venues, hotels, airports and railway stations.
The recruitment and training of volunteers is also very important. When recruiting volunteers, the governments of the two countries and the Football Association pay attention to the language ability, service awareness and teamwork ability of volunteers. In terms of training, they provided volunteers with rich training courses, including knowledge of etiquette, safety and emergency handling.
Wonderful moments of the game
After several months of preparation, the 2002 World Cup finally kicked off in South Korea and Japan. In this World Cup, there are many wonderful games and moments that fans will never forget.
One of the most impressive games was the game between South Korea and Italy. In this game, Korea and Italy drew 0-0, and the two sides entered a penalty shootout. In the end, South Korea beat Italy with a score of 2:/KLOC-0:, becoming the first Asian team in history to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.
In addition, Brazil also performed well in this World Cup. They beat Germany 2-0 in the final and won the World Cup.
The significance of the World Cup
The success of the 2002 World Cup is not only a football match, but also an important opportunity for political, economic and cultural exchanges between Korea and Japan. This World Cup has shown the world the strength and charm of South Korea and Japan, and further deepened the friendship between the two countries.
In addition, the successful hosting of the 2002 World Cup brought great economic benefits to both countries. According to statistics, this World Cup has brought more than $3 billion in economic benefits to South Korea and Japan, and also brought new development opportunities to the tourism and cultural industries of the two countries.