Archive World Cup 2002 Match Reports
2002 World Cup - Iran 2 Saudi Arabia 0 (Aug 24, 2001)
Iran all but ended Slobodan Santrac's reign as Saudi Arabia coach with a 2-0 win Tehran. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Bahrain 2 Iraq 0 (Aug 24, 2001)
Bahrain followed up their draw last week with Saudi Arabia by defeating Iraq 2-0 in their first ever win against the Iraqi team. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Colombia 0 Peru 1 (Aug 18, 2001)
More good news for Brazil in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying came with the 1-0 defeat of Colombia at home by Peru. . . . more . . .
Slovakia 3 Iran 4 (Aug 16, 2001)
Three goals from midfielder Ali Karimi including a late winner helped Iran to victory as they prepare for World Cup qualifiers later this month. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Brazil 2 Paraguay 0 (Aug 16, 2001)
Brazil can think again about the World Cup finals next summer after this impressive win over Paraguay in Porto Alegre. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Qatar 0 Oman 0 (Aug 16, 2001)
Oman earned a 0-0 draw in Doha against Qatar as the decisive round of Asian World Cup qualifying matches got underway. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Ecuador 0 Argentina 2 (Aug 16, 2001)
Argentina confirmed their superiority in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying section by becoming the first South American team to reach the finals next summer in Korea and Japan. . . . more . . .
Republic of Ireland 2 Croatia 2 (Aug 15, 2001)
Ireland threw away a two goal lead in Dublin with Davor Suker converting a 93rd minute penalty for Croatia. . . . more . . .
Sweden 3 South Africa 0 (Aug 15, 2001)
Sweden powered past South Africa to win 3-0 in Stockholm. . . . more . . .
Norway 1 Turkey 1 (Aug 15, 2001)
Internazionale striker Hakan Sukur equalised late in Oslo to deny Norway a rare win. . . . more . . .
Bulgaria 1 FYR Macedonia 0 (Aug 15, 2001)
A 47th minute penalty from Krasimir Balakov won this friendly after a dire first half by both sides. . . . more . . .
Czech Republic 5 South Korea 0 (Aug 15, 2001)
Three goals from substitute Miroslav Beranek helped the Czech Republic to hammer South Korea 5-0 in Drnovice. . . . more . . .
Finland 4 Belgium 1 (Aug 15, 2001)
Belgium were undone in Helsinki by a master class from Jari Litmanen. . . . more . . .
Latvia 0 Ukraine 1 (Aug 15, 2001)
Ukraine missed both coach Valery Lobanovsky and star striker Andriy Shevchenko for the trip to Riga but won a low key friendly 1-0. . . . more . . .
Russia 0 Greece 0 (Aug 15, 2001)
Russia and Greece could not find a goal in Moscow. . . . more . . .
Japan 3 Australia 0 (Aug 15, 2001)
Japan found it easy to pick up the first Oceania Cup as they defeated Australia 3-0 in Shizuoka. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Chile 2 Bolivia 2 (Aug 15, 2001)
Two goals from Marcelo Salas helped Chile gain a draw in Santiago against Bolivia. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Venezuela 2 Uruguay 0 (Aug 15, 2001)
Uruguay were celebrating last month after a 1-0 win over Brazil but they crashed to defeat in Maracaibo to end their brief revival in World Cup form. . . . more . . .
Hungary 2 Germany 5 (Aug 15, 2001)
Hungary's centenary celebrations in Budapest provoked visitors Germany to crash five goals past the home team. . . . more . . .
Austria 1 Switzerland 2 (Aug 15, 2001)
Switzerland produced a convincing display to beat Austria narrowly 2-1. . . . more . . .
France 1 Denmark 0 (Aug 15, 2001)
France started their World Cup season with a 1-0 win over Denmark in Paris. . . . more . . .
Slovenia 2 Romania 2 (Aug 15, 2001)
Slovenia came on strong in the second half to draw with Romania. . . . more . . .
Iceland 1 Poland 1 (Aug 15, 2001)
Iceland needed an 86th minute equaliser from Andri Sigporsson to earn a draw with Poland. . . . more . . .
England 0 Holland 2 (Aug 15, 2001)
Holland swept aside a confused England team to easily win 2-0. . . . more . . .
Iran 4 Bosnia-Hercegovina 0 (Aug 10, 2001)
Iran easily beat Bosnia-Hercegovina 4-0 to complete their prepaprations for 2002 World Cup qualifiers next week. . . . more . . .
Brazil 5 Panama 0 (Aug 10, 2001)
Brazil struggled for an hour to make their possession convert into goals but they finally managed to strike five times against lowly Panama. . . . more . . .
