2002 in association football
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2002 around the world.
Events
[change | change source]- January
- January 8: The Tampa Bay Mutiny and Miami Fusion withdraw from the MLS. They are both dissolved on the same day.
- January 19: The opening match of the 2002 African Cup of Nations is played. Mali drew 1–1 against Liberia at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako, Mali.
- February
- February 10: The 2002 African Cup of Nations final is played. Cameroon beat Senegal 3–2 on penalties to win their fourth African Cup of Nations.
- February 13: Dick Advocaat replaces Louis van Gaal as the manager of the Netherlands. His first game as Netherlands manager was 1–1 draw against England.
- March
- March 16: A 2001–02 Football League First Division match between Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion is played. The match was won 3–0 by West Bromwich Albion after the match was abandoned in the 82nd minute, after Sheffield United went down to 6 men on the field. This match would be the only match in the history of English professional football history to be abandoned because of a shortage of players, and would later be known as the Battle of Bramall Lane.
- April
- April 5: The 2001-02 Asian Club Championship Final was played. South Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings beat fellow South Korean club Anyang LG Cheetahs 4–2 on penalties.
- May
- May 8: Dutch club Feyenoord beat German club Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the 2002 UEFA Cup Final. The match was played at the Stadion Feijenoord, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
- May 12: Scottish club Celtic won the 2001–02 Scottish Premier League with 103 points. This would be the highest points total a team has finished with in Scotland until the 2016–17 season, when Celtic finished with 106 points.
- May 15: Spanish club Real Madrid beat German club Bayer Leverkusun in the 2002 UEFA Champions League final. The match was played at Hampden Park in Scotland.
- May 28: The 53rd FIFA Congress is held. This is when the 2002 FIFA Presidential Election happened. Joseph "Sepp" Blatter beats Issa Hayatou in the election.
- May 30: A.F.C. Wimbledon is founded in England. It is founded by Wimbledon F.C. fans who were annoyed that the club was allowed to move to Milton Keynes.
- May 31: The opening match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup is played. In that game, Senegal beat 1998 World Cup winners France 1–0 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea.
- June
- June 17: 1954 FIFA World Cup winner Fritz Walter passes away.[1]
- June 21: Austrian champions Tirol Innsburck are declared bankrupt and lose their Austrian Bundesliga license. This comes shortly after winning their third Austrian Bundesliga title.
- June 30: The 2002 FIFA World Cup Final is played. Brazil beats Germany 2–0 at the International Stadium of Yokohama, Japan.
- July
- July 31: The 2nd leg of the 2002 Copa Libertadores Final is played. Paraguayan club Club Olimpia beat Brazilian club São Caetano 2–1 (2–2 on aggregate). Club Olympia would win 4–2 on penalties.
- August
- August 27: The 2nd leg of the 2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup finals were played.
- August 30: The 2002 UEFA Super Cup is played. UEFA Champions League winner Real Madrid beat UEFA Cup winner Feyenoord 3-1 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
- August 31: Spanish club Real Madrid sign Brazilian footballer Ronaldo from Italian club Inter Milan for €45 million.
- Date Unknown: Dutch coach Gerard van der Lem replaces Martin Koopman as the manager of Saudi Arabia.
- September
- September 17: 1958 FIFA World Cup winner Edvaldo Alves de Santa Rosa passes away. He dies due to cancer.
- September 18: The 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final was played. Mexican club Pachuca beat fellow Mexican club Monarcas Morelia 1–0 at the Estadio Azul in Mexico City.
- September 22: 1950 FIFA World Cup winner Julio Pérez passes away.
- October
- October 31: A match between AS Adema and SO l'Emyrne in Madagascar ended at 149–0. This is due to SO l'Emyrne scoring 149 own goals in protest. It was later discovered that the match was fixed.
- November
- November 9: 1950 FIFA World Cup winner Eusebio Tejera passes away.
- November 13: 1950 FIFA World Cup winner Juan Alberto Schiaffino passes away.
- December
- December 3: European champions Real Madrid beat South American champions Club Olimpia 2–0 in the 2002 Intercontinental Cup.
- December 17: The 2002 FIFA World Player of the Year gala is held. Brazilian footballer Ronaldo wins the Men's award, while American soccer player Mia Hamm wins the Woman's award.
- Date Unknown
- The English Football Hall of Fame is opened.
Tournament Winners
[change | change source]International
[change | change source]| Tournament | Confederation | Host Country(s) | Winner | Runner-Up | Finals Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 African Cup of Nations | CAF (Africa) |  Mali |
 Cameroon |
 Senegal |
Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako |
| 2002 FIFA World Cup | FIFA |  South Korea Japan |
 Brazil |
 Germany |
Nissan Stadium, Yokohama |
Youth International
[change | change source]| Tournament | Confederation | Host Country(s) | Winner | Runner-Up | Finals Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | UEFA (Europe) |  Denmark |
 Switzerland |
 France |
Farum Park, Farum |
| 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship |  Norway |
 Spain |
Germany |
Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo | |
| 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Switzerland |
 Czech Republic |
France |
St. Jakob-Park, Basel |
Continental
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National
[change | change source]AFC
[change | change source]| Country | League Winners | Cup Winners | Supercup Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
Perth Glory (NSL regular season) Olympic Sharks (NSL Finals) |
- | - |
 China |
Dalian Shide | Qingdao Hademen | Dalian Shide |
 India |
Mohun Bagan | - | - |
 Iran |
Persepolis | Esteghlal | - |
| Japan |
Júbilo Iwata | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Shimizu S-Pulse |
 Qatar |
Al-Ittihad | Al-Ittihad | Al-Khor SC (Qatari Sheikh Jassim Cup) Qatar SC (Qatar Cup) |
| South Korea |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
 United Arab Emirates |
Al-Ain | Al Ahli | - |
CONCACAF
[change | change source]| Nation | League | Champion | Cup | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anguilla |
2001–02 AFA Senior Male League | Roaring Lions | No Cup | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda |
2001–02 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division | Parham | No Cup | ||
 Bahamas |
No League | 2001–02 New Providence FA Cup | JJ Johnson United | Unknown | |
 Barbados |
2002 Barbados Premier Division | Notre Dame | 2002 Barbados FA Cup | Youth Milan | Notre Dame |
 Belize |
2001–02 Belize Premier Football League | Kulture Yabra | No Cup | ||
 Bermuda |
2001–02 Bermudian Premier Division | North Village Community Club | 2002 Bermuda FA Cup | North Village Community Club | Dandy Town Hornets |
 British Virgin Islands |
2002 Tortola League | Future Stars | No Cup | ||
| 2002 Virgin Gorda League | Rangers | ||||
 Canada |
2002 Canadian Professional Soccer League | Ottawa Wizards | 2002 CPSL Canada Cup | Ottawa Wizards | Toronto Croatia |
| 2002 Voyageurs Cup | Montreal Impact | Toronto Lynx | |||
 Cayman Islands |
2001–02 Cayman Islands Premier League | George Town SC | 2001–02 Cayman Islands FA Cup | George Town SC | Scholars International SC |
 Costa Rica |
2001–02 Primera División | Alajuelense | No Cup | ||
 Cuba |
2001–02 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba | Pinar del Río | No Cup | ||
 Dominica |
2002 Dominica Premier League | Kubuli All Stars | No Cup | ||
 El Salvador |
2002 Clausura | C.D. FAS | No Cup | ||
| 2002 Apertura | C.D. FAS | ||||
| French Guiana |
2001–02 French Guiana Régional 1 | AJ Saint-Georges | 2001–02 Coupe de Guyane | US Sinnamary | Unknown |
 Grenada |
2002 GFA Premier Division | Queens Park Rangers | No Cup | ||
 Guatemala |
2002 Clausura | Municipal | 2002 Copa de Guatemala | CD Jalapa | Cobán Imperial |
| 2002 Apertura | Comunicaciones | ||||
 Guadeloupe |
2001–02 Guadeloupe Division of Honour | L'Étoile de Morne-à-l'Eau | 2002 Coupe de Guadeloupe | L'Étoile de Morne-à-l'Eau | Solidarité-Scolaire |
 Guyana |
No League | 2001–02 Guyana Mayors Cup | Thomas United | Camptown FC | |
 Haiti |
2002 Ligue Haïtienne Ouverture | Roulado FC | No Cup | ||
| 2002 Ligue Haïtienne Clôture | Racing CH | ||||
 Honduras |
2001–02 Apertura | Motagua | No Cup | ||
| 2001–02 Clausura | Marathón | ||||
 Jamaica |
2001–02 Jamaica Premier League | Arnett Gardens | 2001–02 JNBS Federation Cup | Harbour View | Rivoli United |
| Martinique |
2001–02 Martinique Championnat National | Club Franciscain | 2002 Coupe de la Martinique | Club Franciscain | Rivière-Pilote |
 Mexico |
2002 Primera División de México Verano | Club América | No Cup | ||
| 2002 Primera División de México Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | ||||
 Netherlands Antilles |
 2002 Aruban Division di Honor |
RCA | 2002 Netherlands Antilles Championship | CSD Barber | Unknown |
 2001–02 Bonaire League |
SV Estrellas | ||||
 2001–02 Sekshon Pagá |
CSD Barber | ||||
 2002 Sint Maarten Senior League |
Victory Boys | ||||
 Nicaragua |
2001−02 Liga Primera de Nicaragua | Deportivo Jalapa | No Cup | ||
 Panama |
2002 Apertura | Árabe Unido | No Cup | ||
| 2002 Clausura | Plaza Amador | ||||
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
2001–02 SKNFA Super League | Cayon Rockets | 2001–02 Saint Kitts and Nevis National Cup | Cayon Rockets | Unknown |
 Saint Lucia |
2002 Saint Lucia Gold Division | VSADC | 2002 Saint Lucia FA Cup | VSADC | Cimpex Orion |
| Saint-Martin |
2001–02 Saint-Martin Senior League | Orléans Attackers | No Cup | ||
 Suriname |
2001–02 SVB Hoofdklasse | Voorwaarts | 2002 SVB Cup | Transvaal | Robinhood |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
2002 TT Pro League | San Juan Jabloteh | 2002 Trinidad and Tobago Cup | W Connection | Arima Fire |
 Turks and Caicos Islands |
2002 Provo Premier League | Beaches | No Cup | ||
 US Virgin Islands |
2001–02 U.S. Virgin Islands Championship | Haitian Stars | No Cup | ||
 United States |
2002 Major League Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS Cup & Supporters' Shield) |
2002 U.S. Open Cup | Columbus Crew | Los Angeles Galaxy |
UEFA
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Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Folded after winning the league
- ↑ The season was not finished because of a conflict between the clubs and the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Births & Deaths
[change | change source]Births
[change | change source]Note: Players with clubs in bold are currently playing at that club. (As of December 11, 2024)
January–June
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July–December
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Deaths
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ "World Cup hero Walter dies". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 June 2002. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ↑ Azerbaijan 2001/02 Archived 3 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine