Licensed World Cup tie-in built on FIFA 2002's engine. You pick from the 32 qualified nations plus additional teams, then play through group stages and knockouts mirroring the Korea-Japan tournament format. Each squad comes with basic historical stats—previous tournament appearances, notable results. Player models use high-res textures for recognizability, and stadiums render large crowds in team colors. Motion-captured animations cover tackles, slides, and falls. The main addition over base FIFA 2002 is an air-ball control system: you can trap and redirect crosses or clearances mid-flight for volleys and headers. Matches follow standard 11v11 rules with offsides, fouls, and substitutions. If you want a snapshot of early-2000s international rosters with arcade-leaning physics, this delivers that specific moment in time.
