2002 in American soccer
The 2002 season was the 90th year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Record
Competition | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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2002 FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
International Friendly | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 10 |
Total | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 18 |
Results
The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
Win Draw Loss
January 19 Gold Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
Pasadena, California |
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Donovan ![]() Beasley ![]() |
(Report) | Song ![]() |
Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 42,117 Referee: Samuel Richard (Dominican Republic) |
January 21 Gold Cup Group Stage | Cuba ![]() |
0 – 1 | ![]() |
Pasadena, California |
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18:00 UTC−08 | (Report) | McBride ![]() |
Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 31,244 Referee: Jose Pineda (Honduras) |
January 27 Gold Cup Quarterfinal | United States ![]() |
4 – 0 | ![]() |
Pasadena, California |
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15:00 UTC−08 | McBride ![]() Razov ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 31,628 Referee: Samuel Richard (Dominican Republic) |
January 30 Gold Cup Semifinal | Canada ![]() |
0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (2 – 4 p) |
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Pasadena, California |
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20:30 UTC−08 | (Report) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 7,241 Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica) |
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Penalties | ||||
McKenna ![]() Stalteri ![]() De Rosario ![]() Nsaliwa ![]() |
Donovan ![]() McBride ![]() Agoos ![]() Mathis ![]() |
February 2 Gold Cup Final | United States ![]() |
2 – 0 | ![]() |
Pasadena, California |
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12:00 UTC−08 | Wolff ![]() Agoos ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 14,432 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
February 13 International Friendly | Italy ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
Catania, Italy |
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20:45 UTC+01 | Del Piero ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Stadio Cibali Attendance: 25,493 Referee: Joseph Attard (Malta) |
March 2 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
4 – 0 | ![]() |
Seattle |
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13:00 UTC−08 | Mathis ![]() Donovan ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: SAFECO Field Attendance: 38,534 Referee: Jerry Proctor (Canada) |
March 10 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
Birmingham, Alabama |
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15:00 UTC−06 | Lewis ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Legion Field Attendance: 38,534 Referee: Jerry Proctor (Canada) |
March 27 International Friendly | Germany ![]() |
4 – 2 | ![]() |
Rostock, Germany |
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20:45 UTC+01 | Ziege ![]() Neuville ![]() Bierhoff ![]() Frings ![]() |
(Report) | Mathis ![]() |
Stadium: Ostseestadion Attendance: 29,000 Referee: Berhard Brutger (Austria) |
April 3 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
Denver, Colorado |
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20:00 UTC−07 | Mathis ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 48,476 Referee: Clive Wright (Jamaica) |
April 17 International Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
Dublin, Ireland |
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19:30 GMT | Kinsella ![]() Doherty ![]() |
(Report) | Pope ![]() |
Stadium: Lansdowne Road Attendance: 39,000 Referee: Philippe Leuba (Switzerland) |
May 12 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
Washington, D.C. |
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14:00 UTC−04 | Sanneh ![]() Beasley ![]() |
(Report) | Abreu ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 30,413 Referee: Fredy Escobar (Guatemala) |
May 16 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
5 – 0 | ![]() |
East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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19:30 UTC−04 | Wolff ![]() Mathis ![]() Donovan ![]() Beasley ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 30,659 Referee: Jose Martinez (Canada) |
May 19 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
0 – 2 | ![]() |
Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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14:00 UTC−04 | (Report) | Makaay ![]() van der Meyde ![]() |
Stadium: CMGI Field Attendance: 36,778 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) |
June 5 World Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() |
3 – 2 | ![]() |
Suwon, South Korea |
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18:00 UTC+09 | O'Brien ![]() Costa ![]() McBride ![]() |
(Report) | Beto ![]() Agoos ![]() |
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 37,306 Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador) |
June 10 World Cup Group Stage | South Korea ![]() |
1 – 1 | ![]() |
Daegu, South Korea |
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15:30 UTC+09 | Ahn ![]() |
(Report) | Mathis ![]() |
Stadium: Daegu World Cup Stadium Attendance: 60,778 Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland) |
June 14 World Cup Group Stage | Poland ![]() |
3 – 1 | ![]() |
Daejeon, South Korea |
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20:30 UTC+09 | Olisadebe ![]() Kryszalowicz ![]() Żewłakow ![]() |
(Report) | Donovan ![]() |
Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 26,482 Referee: Jun Lu (China) |
June 17 World Cup Round of 16 | Mexico ![]() |
0 – 2 | ![]() |
Jeonju, South Korea |
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15:30 UTC+09 | (Report) | McBride ![]() Donovan ![]() |
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 36,380 Referee: Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal) |
June 21 World Cup Quarterfinal | Germany ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
Ulsan, South Korea |
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20:30 UTC+09 | Ballack ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 37,337 Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland) |
November 17 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
2 – 0 | ![]() |
Washington, D.C. |
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15:00 UTC−05 | Olsen ![]() Victorine ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 13,590 Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica) |
Goalscorers
Player | Goals |
---|---|
Clint Mathis | 7 |
Landon Donovan | 6 |
Brian McBride | 6 |
Josh Wolff | 3 |
DaMarcus Beasley | 3 |
Ben Olsen | 1 |
Sasha Victorine | 1 |
Eddie Lewis | 1 |
Ante Razov | 1 |
Jeff Agoos | 1 |
Eddie Pope | 1 |
Tony Sanneh | 1 |
John O'Brien | 1 |
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2002 Major League Soccer season
Standings
Eastern Conference | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y – New England Revolution | 28 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 38 |
x – Columbus Crew | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 38 |
x – Chicago Fire | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 43 | 38 | 5 | 37 |
MetroStars | 28 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 35 |
D.C. United | 28 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 32 |
Western Conference | GP* | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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s – Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 51 |
x – San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 45 |
x – Dallas Burn | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 43 |
x – Colorado Rapids | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 43 | 48 | -5 | 43 |
x – Kansas City Wizards | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 36 |
- Top eight teams with the highest points clinch play-off berth, regardless of conference.
x = Playoff berth
y = Conference Winner (Season)
s = Supporters Shield/Conference winner (Season) - New England Revolution wins first tiebreaker vs. Columbus Crew (head-to-head: 2-1-1)
Dallas Burn wins first tiebreaker vs. Colorado Rapids (head-to-head: 2-1-1)
Playoffs
Playoff bracket
Conference Semi-finals | Conference Finals | MLS Cup 2002 | |||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET)* (6 Points) | 3* | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Kansas City Wizards (3 Points) | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Galaxy (6 Points) | 4 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Colorado Rapids (0 Points) | 0 | 0 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Dallas Burn (4 Points) | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Colorado Rapids (SDET)** (4 Points) | 2 | 1 | 1** | ||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET)* | 1* | ||||||||||||||||||
New England Revolution | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
New England Revolution (6 Points) | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Chicago Fire (3 Points) | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
New England Revolution (5 Points) | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Columbus Crew (2 Points) | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
San Jose Earthquakes (0 Points) | 1 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Columbus Crew (6 Points) | 2 | 2 | x |
- Points system
Win = 3 Pts.
Loss = 0 Pts.
Draw = 1 Pt. - ASDET*=Added Sudden Death Extra Time (Game tie breaker)
SDET**=Sudden Death Extra Time (Series tie breaker)
Teams will advance at 5 points.
MLS Cup
Main article: MLS Cup 2002
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
Second Round | Third Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
D3 | South Jersey | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Hampton Roads | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Hampton Roads | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | MetroStars | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | MetroStars | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Columbus | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Columbus | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Richmond | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Raleigh | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Richmond | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Columbus (ASDET) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Kansas City | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Milwaukee | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D3 | New York | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Milwaukee | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Milwaukee | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Kansas City | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Rochester (ASDET) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Des Moines | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Rochester (ASDET) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Kansas City | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Columbus | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D3 | Utah | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Seattle | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Seattle | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | San Jose (ASDET) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | San Jose | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles (ASDET) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Minnesota | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | San Diego | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Minnesota | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Dallas | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Atlanta | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Memphis | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Atlanta | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Dallas (ASDET) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Dallas (ASDET) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Colorado | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Charleston | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Colorado (ASDET) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D3 | Greenville | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A-L | Charleston | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Final
October 24 |
Columbus Crew | 1 – 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
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García ![]() |
(Report) |
Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Attendance: 6,054 |
American clubs in international competitions
Club | Competition | Final round |
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Kansas City Wizards | 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Semifinals |
Chicago Fire | 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
San Jose Earthquakes | 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
D.C. United | 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | First Round |
Kansas City Wizards
March 3 Champions Cup First Round | W Connection ![]() |
0 – 1 | ![]() |
Marabella, Trinidad & Tobago |
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Gomez ![]() |
Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium |
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | Kansas City Wizards ![]() |
2 – 0 | ![]() |
Kansas City, Missouri |
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Burns ![]() Preki ![]() |
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium |
April 10 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Santos Laguna ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
Torreón, Mexico |
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Lillingston ![]() |
Glasgow ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Corona |
April 24 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Kansas City Wizards ![]() |
2 – 0 | ![]() |
Kansas City, Missouri |
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Talley ![]() Brown ![]() |
Glasgow ![]() |
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium |
August 7 Champions Cup Semifinal | Monarcas Morelia ![]() |
6 – 1 | ![]() |
Morelia, Mexico |
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Alex ![]() ![]() Bautista ![]() Saavedra ![]() |
Fabbro ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Morelos |
August 28 Champions Cup Semifinal | Kansas City Wizards ![]() |
1 – 1 | ![]() |
Kansas City, Missouri |
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Brown ![]() |
Noriega ![]() |
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium |
Chicago Fire
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | Municipal ![]() |
0 – 1 | ![]() |
Guatemala City, Guatemala |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kovalenko ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
March 20 Champions Cup First Round | Chicago Fire ![]() |
2 – 0 | ![]() |
Chicago |
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Razov ![]() Bocanegra ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field |
June 30 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Monarcas Morelia ![]() |
2 – 0 | ![]() |
Morelia, Mexico |
---|---|---|---|---|
Morales ![]() Alex ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Morelos |
July 10 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Chicago Fire ![]() |
2 – 0 | ![]() |
Chicago, Illinois |
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Kovalenko ![]() |
Gonzalez ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field |
San Jose Earthquakes
March 13 Champions Cup First Round | Olimpia ![]() |
0 – 1 | ![]() |
Miami |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mulrooney ![]() |
Stadium: Orange Bowl |
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() |
3 – 1 | ![]() |
San Jose, California |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan ![]() Russell ![]() Agoos ![]() |
Costa ![]() |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
April 17 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Pachuca ![]() |
3 – 0 | ![]() |
Pachuca, Mexico |
---|---|---|---|---|
Garcés ![]() Santana ![]() Arango ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo |
April 24 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
San Jose, California |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corrales ![]() |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
D.C. United
March 6 Champions Cup First Round | Comunicaciones ![]() |
4 – 0 | ![]() |
Guatemala City, Guatemala |
---|---|---|---|---|
Núñez ![]() Torlacoff ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
March 13 Champions Cup First Round | D.C. United ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
Washington, D.C. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lisi ![]() Pope ![]() |
Gómez ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium |
References
- American competitions at RSSSF
- American national team matches at RSSSF
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup at RSSSF
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