2002 in American soccer
Soccer-related events in the U.S. during the season of 2002
Season | 2002 | |||
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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
United States v South Korea
January 19 Gold Cup Group Stage | United States | 2 – 1 | South Korea | Pasadena, California |
Donovan 35' Beasley 90+2' | (Report) | Song 38' | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 42,117 Referee: Samuel Richard (Dominican Republic) |
Cuba v United States
January 21 Gold Cup Group Stage | Cuba | 0 – 1 | United States | Pasadena, California |
18:00 UTC−08 | (Report) | McBride 22' (pen.) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 31,244 Referee: Jose Pineda (Honduras) |
United States v El Salvador
January 27 Gold Cup Quarterfinal | United States | 4 – 0 | El Salvador | Pasadena, California |
15:00 UTC−08 | McBride 9', 11', 21' Razov 72' | (Report) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 31,628 Referee: Samuel Richard (Dominican Republic) |
Canada v United States
January 30 Gold Cup Semifinal | Canada | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (2 – 4 p) | United States | Pasadena, California |
20:30 UTC−08 | (Report) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 7,241 Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica) | ||
Penalties | ||||
McKenna Stalteri De Rosario Nsaliwa | Donovan McBride Agoos Mathis |
United States v Costa Rica
February 2 Gold Cup Final | United States | 2 – 0 | Costa Rica | Pasadena, California |
12:00 UTC−08 | Wolff 37' Agoos 63' | (Report) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 14,432 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
Italy v United States
February 13 International Friendly | Italy | 1 – 0 | United States | Catania, Italy |
20:45 UTC+01 | Del Piero 62' | (Report) | Stadium: Stadio Cibali Attendance: 25,493 Referee: Joseph Attard (Malta) |
United States v Honduras
March 2 International Friendly | United States | 4 – 0 | Honduras | Seattle |
13:00 UTC−08 | Mathis 14', 59' Donovan 44', 67' | (Report) | Stadium: SAFECO Field Attendance: 38,534 Referee: Jerry Proctor (Canada) |
United States v Ecuador
March 10 International Friendly | United States | 1 – 0 | Ecuador | Birmingham, Alabama |
15:00 UTC−06 | Lewis 21' | (Report) | Stadium: Legion Field Attendance: 38,534 Referee: Jerry Proctor (Canada) |
Germany v United States
March 27 International Friendly | Germany | 4 – 2 | United States | Rostock, Germany |
20:45 UTC+01 | Ziege 44' Neuville 61' Bierhoff 65' Frings 68' | (Report) | Mathis 17', 71' | Stadium: Ostseestadion Attendance: 29,000 Referee: Berhard Brutger (Austria) |
United States v Mexico
April 3 International Friendly | United States | 1 – 0 | Mexico | Denver, Colorado |
20:00 UTC−07 | Mathis 66' | (Report) | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 48,476 Referee: Clive Wright (Jamaica) |
Republic of Ireland v United States
April 17 International Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 2 – 1 | United States | Dublin, Ireland |
19:30 GMT | Kinsella 7' Doherty 83' | (Report) | Pope 34' | Stadium: Lansdowne Road Attendance: 39,000 Referee: Philippe Leuba (Switzerland) |
United States v Uruguay
May 12 International Friendly | United States | 2 – 1 | Uruguay | Washington, D.C. |
14:00 UTC−04 | Sanneh 6' Beasley 40' | (Report) | Abreu 60' | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 30,413 Referee: Fredy Escobar (Guatemala) |
United States v Jamaica
May 16 International Friendly | United States | 5 – 0 | Jamaica | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
19:30 UTC−04 | Wolff 32', 60' Mathis 47' Donovan 84' Beasley 90+2' | (Report) | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 30,659 Referee: Jose Martinez (Canada) |
United States v Netherlands
May 19 International Friendly | United States | 0 – 2 | Netherlands | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
14:00 UTC−04 | (Report) | Makaay 45' van der Meyde 76' | Stadium: CMGI Field Attendance: 36,778 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) |
United States v Portugal
June 5 World Cup Group Stage | United States | 3 – 2 | Portugal | Suwon, South Korea |
18:00 UTC+09 | O'Brien 4' Costa 30' (o.g.) McBride 36' | (Report) | Beto 39' Agoos 71' (o.g.) | Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 37,306 Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador) |
South Korea v United States
June 10 World Cup Group Stage | South Korea | 1 – 1 | United States | Daegu, South Korea |
15:30 UTC+09 | Ahn 78' | (Report) | Mathis 24' | Stadium: Daegu World Cup Stadium Attendance: 60,778 Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland) |
Poland v United States
June 14 World Cup Group Stage | Poland | 3 – 1 | United States | Daejeon, South Korea |
20:30 UTC+09 | Olisadebe 3' Kryszalowicz 5' Żewłakow 66' | (Report) | Donovan 83' | Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 26,482 Referee: Jun Lu (China) |
Mexico v United States
June 17 World Cup Round of 16 | Mexico | 0 – 2 | United States | Jeonju, South Korea |
15:30 UTC+09 | (Report) | McBride 8' Donovan 83' | Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 36,380 Referee: Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal) |
Germany v United States
June 21 World Cup Quarterfinal | Germany | 1 – 0 | United States | Ulsan, South Korea |
20:30 UTC+09 | Ballack 39' | (Report) | Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 37,337 Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland) |
United States v El Salvador
November 17 International Friendly | United States | 2 – 0 | El Salvador | Washington, D.C. |
15:00 UTC−05 | Olsen 31' Victorine 60' | (Report) | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 13,590 Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica) |
Goalscorers
Player | Goals |
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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
Standings
Eastern Conference | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 Semifinals | 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
New England Revolution | 0 – 1 (asdet) | Los Angeles Galaxy |
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Ruiz 113' |
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
Columbus Crew | 1 – 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
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García 30' | (Report) |
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
W Connection v Kansas City Wizards
March 3 Champions Cup First Round | W Connection | 0 – 1 | Kansas City Wizards | Marabella, Trinidad & Tobago |
Gomez 85' | Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium |
Kansas City Wizards v W Connection
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | Kansas City Wizards | 2 – 0 | W Connection | Kansas City, Missouri |
Burns 50' Preki 53' | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium |
Santos Laguna v Kansas City Wizards
April 10 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Santos Laguna | 2 – 1 | Kansas City Wizards | Torreón, Mexico |
Lillingston 2', 35' | Glasgow 81' | Stadium: Estadio Corona |
Kansas City Wizards v Santos Laguna
April 24 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Kansas City Wizards | 2 – 0 | Santos Laguna | Kansas City, Missouri |
Talley 33' Brown 71' | Glasgow 81' | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium |
Monarcas Morelia v Kansas City Wizards
August 7 Champions Cup Semifinal | Monarcas Morelia | 6 – 1 | Kansas City Wizards | Morelia, Mexico |
Alex 50', 75', 83' (pen.) 57' Bautista 62' Saavedra 73' | Fabbro 85' | Stadium: Estadio Morelos |
Kansas City Wizards v Monarcas Morelia
August 28 Champions Cup Semifinal | Kansas City Wizards | 1 – 1 | Monarcas Morelia | Kansas City, Missouri |
Brown 68' | Noriega 36' (pen.) | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium |
Chicago Fire
Municipal v Chicago Fire
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | Municipal | 0 – 1 | Chicago Fire | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Kovalenko 55' | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
Chicago Fire v Municipal
March 20 Champions Cup First Round | Chicago Fire | 2 – 0 | Municipal | Naperville, Illinois |
Razov 27' Bocanegra 82' | Stadium: Cardinal Stadium |
Monarcas Morelia v Chicago Fire
June 30 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Monarcas Morelia | 2 – 0 | Chicago Fire | Morelia, Mexico |
Morales 54' Alex 63' | Stadium: Estadio Morelos |
Chicago Fire v Monarcas Morelia
July 10 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Chicago Fire | 2 – 0 | Monarcas Morelia | Naperville, Illinois |
Kovalenko 61', 66' | Gonzalez 41' | Stadium: Cardinal Stadium |
San Jose Earthquakes
Olimpia v San Jose Earthquakes
March 13 Champions Cup First Round | Olimpia | 0 – 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Miami |
Mulrooney 74' | Stadium: Orange Bowl |
San Jose Earthquakes v Olimpia
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 – 1 | Olimpia | San Jose, California |
Donovan 32' Russell 40' Agoos 68' | Costa 87' | Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
Pachuca v San Jose Earthquakes
April 17 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Pachuca | 3 – 0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Pachuca, Mexico |
Garcés 10' Santana 54' Arango 81' | Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo |
San Jose Earthquakes v Pachuca
April 24 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 – 0 | Pachuca | San Jose, California |
Corrales 61' | Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
D.C. United
Comunicaciones v D.C. United
March 6 Champions Cup First Round | Comunicaciones | 4 – 0 | D.C. United | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Núñez 45', 80', 86' Torlacoff 70' | Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
D.C. United v Comunicaciones
March 13 Champions Cup First Round | D.C. United | 2 – 1 | Comunicaciones | Washington, D.C. |
Lisi 65' Pope 89' | Gómez 13' | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
References
- American competitions at RSSSF
- American national team matches at RSSSF
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup at RSSSF
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