The Jeju World Cup saw Slovenia dominate Paraguay with a decisive 3-1 victory.
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Jan 30, 2026 · 09:07 FIFA World Cup 2002 🕒︎ 1 min read EN

The game began with Slovenia maintaining control of the midfield, restricting Paraguay 's attacking opportunities.

SVN's Milenko Ačimovič opened the scoring in the 45th minute, a quick and effective strike from the edge of the box.

Paraguay responded with a goal from Nelson Cuevas in the 65th minute, leveling the score but failing to create further chances.

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Slovenia's Miran Pavlin, initially on the bench, scored again in the 73rd minute, pulling ahead with a well-placed shot.

Jorge Luis Campos then added a crucial third goal in the 79th minute, solidifying Slovenia's victory and securing a place in the group stage.

Jorge Luis Campos then added a crucial third goal in the 79th minute, solidifying Slovenia's victory and securing a place in the group stage.

The match concluded with Nelson Cuevas adding a final goal in the 81st minute, completing the 3-1 win for Slovenia. The stadium, Jeju World Cup Stadium, hosted the event, and the crowd witnessed a memorable performance.

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The referee, -, oversaw the encounter, and the match was scheduled to begin at 20:30 UTC on June 12th, marking the start of Group B's stage.

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