High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2002 CONCACAF Champions` Cup was the 37th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions` Cup. It featured a league format with 16 clubs. As part of the expansion, the quarterfinal stage for the current Champions Cup was moved to the first months of the 2002. Those clubs that had already qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the 2001 CONCACAF Champions` Cup were moved directly into the new league format.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2002 Copa Sudamericana was the inaugural Copa Sudamericana, a club association football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. It took place between August 28 and December 11. After the failure in creating a Pan-American Cup to be played among teams from the entire American continent, CONMEBOL decided to create another tournament bearing the continent`s name. Nine association`s clubs entered the first competition, with one not sending a representative; Brazilian clubs did not participate due to the late organization of the tournament and schedule conflicts.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Group F of the 2002 FIFA World Cup lasted from 2 to 12 June 2002. Sweden won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with England. The two sides were level on points, but Sweden won the tie-break on goals scored, and so won the group with England in second place. Argentina and Nigeria failed to advance. Group F was considered by several commentators to be a `group of death` due to the high rankings, and World Cup records of the teams in the group.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! This article features the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying stage. Matches were played 2001 through 2002. Two qualifying rounds were organised and seven teams qualified for the main tournament, joining host Norway.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2002 FIFA World Cup Final the final match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, played between Germany and Brazil at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. It was the first (and, to date, only) World Cup meeting between the two sides. Brazil won the match 2–0, winning a record fifth title. Ronaldo, who became the record World Cup goalscorer at the 2006 tournament, scored two of his fifteen World Cup goals in the second half of the match, leading Brazil to the title and winning the Golden Boot award. This match also marked Brazilian captain Cafu`s third appearance in a World Cup Final, a feat that has yet to be accomplished by any other player in the history of the tournament. Both teams had...
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2002 African Cup of Nations was the 23rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Mali. Just like in 2000, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Cameroon won its fourth championship (repeating as champions), beating Senegal on penalty kicks 3-2 after a goalless draw.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The five teams in this group played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner Spain qualified for the 17th FIFA World Cup held in South Korea and Japan. The runner-up Austria advanced to the UEFA Play-off and played against Turkey.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0 in the final. Turkey beat South Korea 3–2 in the third place match.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The CAF Final Round of 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between the 25 winners from the First Round split across 5 groups.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 9 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Albania, England, Finland, Germany and Greece.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2002 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships of the 2001-2002 figure skating season. They were the figure skating national championship held to determine the national champions of Canada. It was organized by Skate Canada, the nation`s figure skating governing body.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the tournament, following the group stage. The top two teams from each group (16 total) advance to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third place match is included and played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African Zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Play in Group H of the 2002 FIFA World Cup completed on June 14, 2002. Japan won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Belgium. Russia and Tunisia failed to advance.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Play in Group B of the 2002 FIFA World Cup completed on June 11, 2002. Spain won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Paraguay. South Africa tied with Paraguay, but the second place was defined over goals scored. Slovenia also failed to advance.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Play in Group E of the 2002 FIFA World Cup completed on June 11, 2002. Germany won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with the Republic of Ireland. Cameroon and Saudi Arabia failed to advance.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The following article presents a summary of the 2002 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 101st season of competitive football in the country.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In the 2002 FIFA World Cup the main disciplinary action taken against players came in the form of red and yellow cards. Any player picking up a red card is automatically banned for his country`s next game (if it is a serious offense FIFA may extend this ban to a number of games). Players also receive a one game ban if they pick up two yellow cards within the group stage or within the knockout stage.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Players born on or after 1 January 1983 were eligible to participate in the tournament. Players` age as of 21 July 2002 – the tournament`s opening day. Players in bold have later been capped at full international level.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.
