Archive World Cup 2002 Match Reports
Copa America competitors want venue changed (Jun 28, 2001)
Nine competing nations at next month's Copa Amwerica have asked for Colombia to be dumped as its venue and moved to either Brazil or Uruguay.. . . . more . . .
Kirin Cup - Paraguay 2 Yugoslavia 0 (Jun 28, 2001)
Paraguay easily beat Yugoslavia in the opening Kirin Cup match at Tokyo's National Stadium. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Australia 4 New Zealand 1 (Jun 24, 2001)
Australia will face a two leg play against a South American team in November for a place at the 2002 World Cup finals after beating New Zealand 4-1 in Sydney. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - US 2 Trinidad and Tobago 0 (Jun 21, 2001)
The US found it easy to exploit recent problems in the Trinidad camp and run out 2-0 winners in Foxboro with a goal in only the second minute to set up their victory. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Honduras 3 Mexico 1 (Jun 21, 2001)
Mexico crashed again to World Cup defeat in Honduras thanks to a hat-trick from Carlos Pavon. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Costa Rica 2 Jamaica 1 (Jun 21, 2001)
Costa Rica outplayed Jamaica in Alajuela to move second in the CONCACAF qualifying group. . . . more . . .
Batistuta says he will quit Argentina team after World Cup (Jun 20, 2001)
AS Roma top scorer Gabriel Batistuta has told Argentinian radio that he wants to end his career at Boca Juniors. . . . more . . .
Parma AC want Yepes to replace lost Thuram (Jun 20, 2001)
Parma AC have bid £8 million to sign Colombian defender Mario Yepes from River Plate. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - New Zealand 0 Australia 2 (Jun 20, 2001)
Australia have taken control of their Oceania World Cup qualifying play-off with a 2-0 win in Wellington. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Jamaica 0 US 0 (Jun 17, 2001)
Jamaica and the US drew 0-0 in Kingston with the US staying top of the CONCACAF qualifying section. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Mexico 1 Costa Rica 2 (Jun 17, 2001)
Mexico crashed to defeat at home to Costa Rica as their World Cup qualifying hopes continue to suffer. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Trinidad and Tobago 2 Honduras 4 (Jun 17, 2001)
Trinidad have almost no hope of progressing to the World Cup finals after a 4-2 defeat by Honduras in Port of Spain. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - New Zealand 7 Vanuatu 0 (Jun 13, 2001)
New Zealand have won through to face Australia on the Oceania 2002 World Cup qualifying play-off after hammering Vanuatu 7-0 with three goals from striker Vaughan Coveny. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - New Zealand 5 Solomon Islands 1 (Jun 11, 2001)
New Zealand need one more win to set up an Oceania play-off final against Australia later this month. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup final - Japan 0 France 1 (Jun 10, 2001)
France added another international trophy to their collection when a 29th minute header from Patrick Vieira won the Confederations Cup in Yokohama. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - Australia 1 Brazil 0 (Jun 09, 2001)
Australia scored a late winner to put Brazil coach Emerson Leao closer to the sack. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - New Zealand 2 Cook Islands 0 (Jun 08, 2001)
New Zealand came up against stern defence from the previously overwhelmed Cook Islands and could only win 2-0 in Alabny. . . . more . . .
Inquiry blames Teixeira for Brazilian football corruption (Jun 08, 2001)
CBF chief Ricardo Teixeira has been accused of tax evasion, mismanagement of Brazilian football and misusing CBF funds by the Congressional commission investigating corruption in the Brazilian game. . . . more . . .
Blatter again talks of World Cup every two years (Jun 08, 2001)
Ailing FIFA president Sepp Blatter is again talking of reviving his plan for a World Cup finals every two years. . . . more . . .
US 0 Ecuador 0 (Jun 08, 2001)
The US and Ecuador played out a 0-0 draw in Columbus in a low key friendly. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - France 2 Brazil 1 (Jun 07, 2001)
France proved too good again for Brazil and their 2-1 win in Suwon now sees the World Cup holders decamp to Yokohama to meet hosts Japan in the Confederations Cup final. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - Japan 1 Australia 0 (Jun 07, 2001)
Any doubts that monsoon conditions could disrupt next year's World Cup finals were compounded as Japan beat Australia in dreadful conditions in Yokohama. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Sweden 6 Moldova 0 (Jun 06, 2001)
Henrik Larsson score four goals with three penalty kicks to help Sweden beat Moldova 6-0 in Gothenburg. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Greece 0 England 2 (Jun 06, 2001)
Personal triumphs for David Beckham and coach Sven Goran Eriksson mean England are still in contention for at least a November play-off place after a well earned win in Athens. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Portugal 6 Cyprus 0 (Jun 06, 2001)
Portugal crushed Cyprus 6-0 in Lisbon and move into second place in group two ahead of Holland. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Albania 0 Germany 2 (Jun 06, 2001)
Germany remain in control of group nine after a comfortable and efficient win in Tirana. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Hungary 4 Georgia 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
Hungary stay bottom of group eight but easily beat Georgia 4-1 in Budapest. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Faroe Islands 0 Yugoslavia 6 (Jun 06, 2001)
Yugoslavia hammered the Faroe Islands 6-0 in Toftir with three goals from Juventus transfer target Mateja Kezman. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Iceland 1 Bulgaria 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
Iceland were able to hold Bulgaria to a 1-1 draw to keep group three very tight. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Switzerland 0 Slovenia 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
Slovenia needed an 83rd minute winner from Sebastjan Cimirotic to get past Switzerland. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Ukraine 1 Wales 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
Ukraine flopped at home to draw with Wales afetr a late equaliser from Mark Pembridge gave coach Mark Hughes his best result so far as national team coach. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Armenia 1 Poland 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
This draw in Yerevan ended with a fist fight three minutes from the end that saw four players red carded and Armenia finishing the tie with eight players. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Latvia 0 Croatia 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
Croatia have moved above Scotland into second place in group six after a Bosko Balaban goal beat Latvia in Riga. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Lithuania 1 Romania 2 (Jun 06, 2001)
Romania are continuing to chase a play-off place after this away win in Vilnius. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Estonia 0 Republic of Ireland 2 (Jun 06, 2001)
The Republic of Ireland coped with a bumpy pitch to run out 2-0 winners over Estonia. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Czech Republic 3 Northern Ireland 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
The Czech Republic staged a late rally in Teplice to get their World Cup hopes past the stubborn resistance of Northern Ireland. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Azerbaijan 2 Slovakia 0 (Jun 06, 2001)
Azerbaijan managed their first ever World Cup qualifying win to all but end Slovakia's chances of reaching the play-offs. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - New Zealand 5 Tahiti 0 (Jun 06, 2001)
Three goals from Vaughan Coveny helped New Zealand to hammer Tahiti 5-0 in Albany. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - San Marino 1 Belgium 4 (Jun 06, 2001)
Belgium struggled in San Marino but still hit four goals to gain a three point lead at the top of group six. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Luxembourg 1 Russia 2 (Jun 06, 2001)
Russia found it hard to overcome Luxembourg but stay top of group one. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Turkey 3 Macedonia 3 (Jun 06, 2001)
Three goals from defender Alpay Ozalan was a remarkable feat for the Turks but they were still held 3-3 in Bursa by ten man Macedonia. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Denmark 2 Malta 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
Denmark were made to look unimaginative and ordinary in Copehagen by a Malta team that showed no ambition other than to frustrate but still took an early lead. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Norway 1 Belarus 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
Norway were unable to subdue Belarus in Oslo and needed an 80th minute equaliser from John Carew to save themselves from a catastrophic home defeat. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Israel 1 Spain 1 (Jun 06, 2001)
Spain only managed to draw in Tel Aviv with Israel who now believe they stand a chance of reaching the November play-offs. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Argentina 3 Colombia 0 (Jun 04, 2001)
Argentina ripped up the Colombian defence in Buenos Aires to win 3-0 and keep up their impressive efforts to reach the finals next year. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Bolivia 5 Venezuela 0 (Jun 04, 2001)
Bolivia hammered Venezuela 5-0 with two goals each from Cesar Baldivieso and Joaquin Botero. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - Japan 0 Brazil 0 (Jun 04, 2001)
Japan won their Confederations Cup group and produced a solid defensive display to block out a makeshift and disappointing Brazil side. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - Cameroon 2 Canada 0 (Jun 04, 2001)
Cameroon defeated Canada 2-0 in their final Confederations Cup match but both teams go out of the tournament. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - South Korea 1 Australia 0 (Jun 03, 2001)
Australia ended up winning despite this 1-0 defeat by South Korea in Suwon as they reached the semi finals of the Confederations Cup. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Paraguay 1 Chile 0 (Jun 03, 2001)
Paraguay scored an injury time winner after captain and goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilvaert had missed a penalty and they stay on course for a place on the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - France 4 Mexico 0 (Jun 03, 2001)
Two Eric Carriere goals helped France recover from sloppy play and gain a flattering win over Mexico. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Peru 1 Ecuador 2 (Jun 03, 2001)
Ecuador needed an injury time winner to overcome Peru in Lima but the win keeps them on course for a first ever appearance at the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Northern Ireland 0 Bulgaria 1 (Jun 02, 2001)
Levski Sofia striker Georgi Ivanov his the 52nd minute winner for Bulgaria in Belfast. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Spain 4 Bosnia-Herzegovina 1 (Jun 02, 2001)
Fernando Hierro became Spain's highest goal scorer with the 27th goal of his career as Spain defeated Bosnia in Oviedo. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Slovenia 2 Luxembourg 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Two goals from Zlatko Zahovic gave Slovenia the win in Ljubljana over Luxembourg. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Croatia 4 San Marino 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Croatia hammered San Marino 4-0 in Varazdin. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Macedonia 2 Moldova 2 (Jun 02, 2001)
Moldova drew 2-2 in Skopje thanks to a goal from substitute Ruslan Baruros. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Belgium 3 Latvia 1 (Jun 02, 2001)
Belgium go top of group six with a convincing 3-1 win over Latvia in Brussels. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Romania 2 Hungary 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Two goals from Marius Niculae took Romania to a 2-0 win over Hungary in Bucharest. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Faroe Islands 0 Switzerland 1 (Jun 02, 2001)
Switzerland crawled to a 1-0 win over the Faroe Islands in Toftir but their winning goal was worth the effort. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Estonia 2 Holland 4 (Jun 02, 2001)
Holland won in Estonia with two goals in the last minute but they also needed an own goal earlier to get back on terms with the home team. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Greece 1 Albania 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Greece won the Balkans derby thanks to a Nikos Machlas goal in the 70th minute. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Turkey 3 Azerbaijan 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Turkey moved to the top of group four with an easy 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in Istanbul. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Finland 2 Germany 2 (Jun 02, 2001)
Germany came from 2-0 down to stay in control of qualifying group nine. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Denmark 2 Czech Republic 1 (Jun 02, 2001)
Denmark are back in contention for a place at the 2002 World Cup finals with a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in Copenhagen thanks to an 82nd minute goal from Jon Dahl Tomasson. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Liechtenstein 0 Israel 3 (Jun 02, 2001)
A sombre Israeli team won easily in Vadoz against Liechtenstein. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Georgia 1 Italy 2 (Jun 02, 2001)
AS Roma stars Francesco Totti and Marco Delvecchio sent Italy to within one win of the 2002 World Cup finals with goals in Tbilisi. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Iceland 3 Malta 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Iceland found it easy to overcome Malta in Reykjavic and ended up with a 3-0 win for long periods of domination. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Sweden 2 Slovakia (Jun 02, 2001)
Two goals from Markus Allback saw Sweden beat Slovakia 2-0 in Stockholm. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Ukraine 0 Norway 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Ukraine failed to make home advantage count against a weakened Norwegian team and this 0-0 draw means they are well beind Poland. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Russia 1 Yugoslavia 1 (Jun 02, 2001)
Predrag Mijatovic scored a 32ns minute equaliser in Moscow but Russia are still well placed to reach the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Armenia 0 Belarus 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Armenia were held 0-0 by Belarus as the away team dominated for most of the game. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Republic of Ireland 1 Portugal 1 (Jun 02, 2001)
Luis Figo had the perfect answer to Irish taunts in the run up to this Dublin game with the equaliser that kept Portugal in contention for a place in the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Wales 1 Poland 2 (Jun 02, 2001)
Poland came from behind to win 2-1 in Cardiff and knock Wales out of World Cup contention. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - Japan 2 Cameroon 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Two goals from Takayuki Suzuki helped Japan to beat Cameroon 2-0 in the Confederations Cup. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - Canada 0 Brazil 0 (Jun 02, 2001)
Canada managed to hold Brazil to a 0-0 draw by mounting determined defence in a very poor game by the South American champions. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - South Korea 2 Mexico 1 (Jun 01, 2001)
A last minute winner from Sang-chul Soo gave South Korea their first Confederations Cup win. . . . more . . .
Confederations Cup - Australia 1 France 0 (Jun 01, 2001)
Australia produced a powerful second half performance to defeat reigning world and European champions France with a Clayton Zane goal in the 60th minute which took them through to the Confederations Cup semi finals on Tursday. . . . more . . .
