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Archive World Cup 2002 Match Reports

Gold Cup - Costa Rica 3 South Korea 1 (Jan 31, 2002)

Two goals from Paulo Wanchope gave Costa Rica a 3-1 win over South Korea to reach the Gold Cup final on Sunday. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Tunisia 0 Senegal 0 (Jan 31, 2002)

World Cup qualifiers Tunisia became the first major casualty of the African Nations Cup when they were knocked out by a 0-0 draw with Senegal. . . . more . . .

Gold Cup - US 0 Canada 0 - US win 4-2 on penalties (Jan 31, 2002)

The US defeated holders Canada 4-2 on penalties to reach the Gold Cup final. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - South Africa 3 Morocco 1 (Jan 31, 2002)

South Africa found their goal touch to defeat Morocco 3-1 and progress to the knockout stage of the tournament in Mali. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Cameroon 3 Togo 0 (Jan 29, 2002)

African champions Cameroon eased into the quarter finals with a 3-0 win over Togo. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Nigeria 1 Liberia 0 (Jan 29, 2002)

Nigeria narrowly defeated Liberia to progress to the last eight of the African nations Cup and send George Weah into retirement. . . . more . . .

Gold Cup - US 4 Ecuador 0 (Jan 28, 2002)

US striker Brian McBride scored three goals to help the US into the Gold Cup semi finals. . . . more . . .

Gold Cup - South Korea 0 Mexico 0 - Korea win 4-2 on penalties (Jan 28, 2002)

South Korea reached the Gold Cup semi final with a penalty shootout win over Mexico. . . . more . . .

Gold Cup - Costa Rica 2 Haiti 1 (Jan 27, 2002)

Costa Rica needed extra time to finally subdue Haiti and reach the Gold Cup semi finals. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Senegal 1 Zambia 0 (Jan 27, 2002)

Senegal reached the last eight of the African Nations Cup with an injury time winner. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Mali 0 Nigeria 0 (Jan 25, 2002)

Hosts Mali held Nigeria to a 0-0 draw as the African Nations Cup favourites continued to look poor. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Cameroon 1 Ivory Coast 0 (Jan 25, 2002)

A goal from Patrick Mboma carried holders Cameroon into the quarter finals of the African Nations Cup. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Egypt 1 Tunisia 0 (Jan 25, 2002)

Egypt defeated World Cup finalists Tunisia 1-0 and reach the last eight of the African Nations Cup if they beat 'flu-ridden Zambia. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - South Africa 0 Ghana 0 (Jan 25, 2002)

South Africa disappointed again at the African Nations Cup with a 0-0 draw against Ghana. . . . more . . .

Gold Cup - Mexico 3 Guatemala 1 (Jan 22, 2002)

Mexico defeated 10-man Guatemala easily with a good first half display to reach the second stage of the Gold Cup. . . . more . . .

Gold Cup - US 1 Cuba 0 (Jan 22, 2002)

The US moved into the last eight of the Gold Cup with a comfortable win over Cuba in Pasadena. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - South Africa 0 Burkina Faso 0 (Jan 21, 2002)

South Africa coach Carlos Queiroz is under mounting pressure after a poor 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso in Segou. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Nigeria 1 Algeria 0 (Jan 21, 2002)

Nigeria defeated Algeria in their opening Group A game. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Tunisia 0 Zambia 0 (Jan 21, 2002)

Tunisia were held 0-0 by a scratch Zambia team in their first African Nations Cup game. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Cameroon 1 DR Congo 0 (Jan 21, 2002)

Defending champions Cameroon saw Parma AC star Patrick Mboma score a stunning winner to overcome DR Congo. . . . more . . .

African Nations Cup - Senegal 1 Egypt 0 (Jan 21, 2002)

Senegal started their African Nations Cup campaign with a win over a determined Egypt side. . . . more . . .

Gulf Cup - Saudi Arabia 3 Bahrain 1 (Jan 21, 2002)

Saudi Arabia recovered from a poor first half to run out 3-1 winners over Bahrain in the Gulf Cup. . . . more . . .

Gold Cup - Costa Rica 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1 (Jan 21, 2002)

Costa Rica were pegged back by a 93rd minute penalty against 10-man Trinidad and Tobago to draw 1-1 in the Gold Cup but still reached the last eight. . . . more . . .

Gold Cup - US 2 South Korea 1 (Jan 20, 2002)

The United States scored an injury time winner to defeat 10-man World Cup co-hosts South Korea. . . . more . . .