Archive World Cup 2002 Match Reports
Japan star Kawaguchi to join Portsmouth (Sep 29, 2001)
Japan and Yokohama Marinos goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi is to join English club Portsmouth. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Qatar 2 Uzbekistan 2 (Sep 29, 2001)
China are one win away from the 2002 World Cup finals after this result. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Saudi Arabia 2 Iran 2 (Sep 29, 2001)
Saudi Arabia threw away a win against Iran in Riyadh to leave their World Cup progress in the balance. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Bahrain 0 Saudi Arabia 4 (Sep 22, 2001)
Saudi Arabia are leading Asian Group A from Iran after their 4-0 win over Bahrain in Manama last night. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - China 2 Uzbekistan 0 (Sep 15, 2001)
China are now only one win away from the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
South Korea 2 Nigeria 2 (Sep 13, 2001)
Ten man World Cup co-hosts South Korea came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Nigeria in a Taejon friendly. . . . more . . .
Iran close to World Cup finals place (Sep 09, 2001)
Iran's win in Baghdad over Iraq sees them only one win away from the 2002 World Cup finals after a late goal from veteran striker Ali Daei. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Bahrain 1 Thailand 1 (Sep 07, 2001)
Bahrain stay at the top of Asian Group A despite drawing 1-1 in Manama with Thailand. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Mexico 3 Trinidad and Tobago 0 (Sep 06, 2001)
Mexico have moved up into one of the CONCACAF qualifying places for the 2002 World Cup finals with a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Honduras 1 Jamaica 0 (Sep 06, 2001)
Honduras stayed on course for the 2002 World Cup finals by beating Jamaica 1-0 in Tegucigalpa. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Costa Rica 2 US 0 (Sep 06, 2001)
Costa Rica are the first nation from CONCACAF to reach the 2002 World Cup finals after a 2-0 win over the US in San Jose. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Argentina 2 Brazil 1 (Sep 06, 2001)
Brazil blew the lead in a bitter Buenos Aires clash to put further doubts on their chances of winning an automatic place at the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Paraguay 5 Bolivia 1 (Sep 06, 2001)
Paraguay hammered Bolivia 5-1` in Asuncion with goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert scoring from a free kick. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Liechtenstein 0 Spain 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Spain recorded the expected win over tiny Liechtenstein to clinch their place at the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - San Marino 0 Croatia 4 (Sep 05, 2001)
Croatia had an easy win over San Marino in the tiny principality. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Hungary 0 Romania 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Romania have taken a place in the November play-offs with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to Hungary. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Yugoslavia 1 Slovenia 1 (Sep 05, 2001)
Slovenia claimed a draw in Belgrade to stay well in contention for at least a play-off place. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Belarus 4 Poland 1 (Sep 05, 2001)
Four goals from Roman Vasilyuk saw Belarus hand out a real beating to Poland. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Austria 2 Bosnia-Hercegovina 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Captain Andy Herzog scored both goals as Austria looked close to reaching the play-offs in Vienna. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Luxembourg 0 Switzerland 3 (Sep 05, 2001)
Switzerland retain a mathematical chance of qualifying for the finals after this easy win in Luxembourg. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - England 2 Albania 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Michael Owen scored again and a late piece of brilliance from Robbie Fowler eventually saw England subdue Albania. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Belgium 2 Scotland 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Scotland were very poor as they were beaten 1-0 at the King Badouin stadium as Belgium head for the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Turkey 1 Sweden 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Two goals in the last four minutes sent Sweden into the World Cup finals with an unexpected win in Turkey. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Cyprus 1 Portugal 3 (Sep 05, 2001)
Portugal came from behind to beat Cyprus and knock Holland out of the World Cup. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Bulgaria 0 Denmark 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Denmark halted Bulgaria's hopes of clinching World Cup qualification tonight in Sofia with two goals from Jon Dahl Tomasson. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Norway 3 Wales 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Ryan Giggs was sent off as Wales went down 3-2 in Oslo to give Norway some hope of a play-off place. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Georgia 2 Lithuania 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Georgia defeated Lithuania 2-0 with late goals from Aleksandr Iashvili to keep the visitors at the bottom of group eight. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Russia 3 Faroe Islands 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Russia stay in command of group one with a 3-0 win over the Faroe Islands. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Ukraine 3 Armenia 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Ukraine are almost certain of a place in the 2002 World Cup qualifying play-offs after a comfortable 3-0 win over Armenia in Lviv. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Azerbaijan 1 FYR Macedonia 1 (Sep 05, 2001)
A last minute goal gave home team Azerbaijan a draw against FYR Macedonia. . . . more . . .
Brazil face bruising battle in Argentina (Sep 05, 2001)
Brazil know that with Uruguay's win in Peru last night they have to at least draw in Argentina to stay in an automatic World Cup qualifying place. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Peru 0 Uruguay 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Banned Internazionale forward Alvaro Recoba helped to keep Uruguay in contention for a place in the 2002 World Cup finals and make it vital for Brazil to survive tonight in Buenos Aires against already-qualified Argentina. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Chile 0 Venezuela 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Chile's World Cup finally ended for another four years just three days after their fans were celebrating a friendly win over holders France in Santiago. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Finland 5 Greece 1 (Sep 05, 2001)
Chelsea striker Mikael Forsell scored three times in Helsinki as Finland outclassed Greece 5-1. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Czech Republic 3 Malta 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Substitute Milan Baros hit the winner to keep the Czech Republic in the chase for at least a play-off place. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Holland 5 Estonia 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Five goals but for nothing as Holland's World Cup hopes are dead despite this heavy win over Estonia. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Slovakia 4 Moldova 2 (Sep 05, 2001)
Two headed goals set up Slovakia for a high-scoring win in Trencin over Moldova. . . . more . . .
Italy 1 Morocco 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Italy struggled against Morocco in Piacenza but won thanks to a Damiano Tomassi goal. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Northern Ireland 3 Iceland 0 (Sep 05, 2001)
Northern Ireland ended Iceland's outside chance of making the play-offs with a 3-0 win in Belfast. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Jamaica 1 Mexico 2 (Sep 03, 2001)
Two second half goals from substitute winger Cuauhtemoc Blanco saw Mexico come from behind to beat Jamaica in Kingston. . . . more . . .
English hail Munich miracle (Sep 02, 2001)
The England squad are back in training at the team hotel after the British media celebrated their 5-1 win over Germany. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Trinidad and Tobago 0 Costa Rica 2 (Sep 02, 2001)
Costa Rica cashed in on a defeat for CONCACAF rivals the US with two goals from Ronald Gomez beating Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain. . . . more . . .
Chile 2 France 1 (Sep 02, 2001)
France were sent to a 2-1 defeat in Santiago as Chile marked the end of striker Ivan Zamorano's international career. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Switzerland 1 Yugoslavia 2 (Sep 01, 2001)
Yugoslavia remain contenders for a top two finish in group one with this away win. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Oman 0 China 2 (Sep 01, 2001)
China moved closer to the World Cup finals with a 2-0 win over Oman. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Thailand 0 Iran 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
Iran could only draw 0-0 with Thailand in Bangkok and were fortunate not to lose. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Wales 0 Armenia 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
Wales have gone out of the World Cup with a dull 0-0 draw in Cardiff against Armenia. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Republic of Ireland 1 Holland 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
A great Jason McAteer goal midway through the second half has all but dumped Holland out of the 2002 World Cup. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Scotland 0 Croatia 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
Scotland only fitfully threatened to make home advantage count in Glasgow against Croatia. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Iceland 3 Czech Republic 1 (Sep 01, 2001)
Iceland found it unexpectedly comfortable to over the Czech Republic in Reykjavik. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - US 2 Honduras 3 (Sep 01, 2001)
Honduras scored a major win in their football history with a 3-2 win over the US in Washington. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Moldova 2 Azerbaijan 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
Moldova beat Azerbaijan 2-0 in Chisinau in a meaningless 2002 World Cup qualifier. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Poland 3 Norway 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
Poland beat Italy to become the first European nation to qualify for the 2002 World Cup finals with a convincing 3-0 hammering of Norway in Chorzov. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Albania 0 Finland 2 (Sep 01, 2001)
Finland beat Albania 2-0 after first half scares. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Faroe Islands 1 Luxembourg 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
A late goal on a heavy pitch in driving rain ended this meaningless World Cup qualifier. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Belarus 0 Ukraine 2 (Sep 01, 2001)
Andriy Shevchenko hit two goals to ensure Ukraine of a play-off place to reach the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - FYR Macedonia 1 Sweden 2 (Sep 01, 2001)
A win in Skopje leaves Sweden on the brink of reaching the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Denmark 1 Northern Ireland 1 (Sep 01, 2001)
Northern Ireland fought hard to draw 1-1 in Copenhagen and halt Denmark's move to a World Cup qualifying place. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Georgia 3 Hungary 2 (Sep 01, 2001)
Georgia hit three goals to beat Hungary in Tbilisi. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Lithuania 0 Italy 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
Italy still need a point to confirm their place at the 2002 World Cup finals after this draw in Kaunas did not go to plan. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Slovenia 2 Russia 1 (Sep 01, 2001)
Slovenia are chasing at least a play-off place in group one after handing leaders Russia a rare defeat. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Bosnia-Hercegovina 0 Israel 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
A 0-0 draw in Sarajevo means Israel retain a small chance of reaching the play-offs. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Malta 0 Bulgaria 2 (Sep 01, 2001)
Bulgaria have moved ahead of Denmark and host the Danes in the group three decider in Sofia on Wednesday night. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Slovakia 0 Turkey 1 (Sep 01, 2001)
Hakan Sukur missed a penalty kick and scored the winner in Bratislava to set up the group four decider against Sweden on Wednesday. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Andorra 1 Portugal 7 (Sep 01, 2001)
Portugal hit seven goals with four from Manchester United transfer target Nuno Gomes to all but knock out Holland. . . . more . . .
2002 World Cup - Spain 4 Austria 0 (Sep 01, 2001)
Spain needed a late flurry with three goals to set up a victory over Liechtenstein on Wednesday and win group seven to reach the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
