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2002 in American soccer
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | the United States |
| soccer | yes |
| season | 2002 |
| prevseason | 2001 |
| nextseason | 2003 |
| flagicon | yes |
The 2002 season was the 90th year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Record
| Competition | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Beasley
Razov
Stalteri
De Rosario
Nsaliwa
McBride
Agoos
Mathis
Agoos
Donovan
Neuville
Bierhoff
Frings
Doherty
Beasley
Mathis
Donovan
Beasley
van der Meyde
Costa
McBride
Agoos
Kryszalowicz
Żewłakow
Donovan
Victorine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| score-width=20px | team-width=260px | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET)* (6 Points) | RD1-score1-1=3* | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-3=5 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Kansas City Wizards (3 Points) | RD1-score2-1=2 | RD1-score2-2=4 | RD1-score2-3=2 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Dallas Burn (4 Points) | RD1-score3-1=4 | RD1-score3-2=0 | RD1-score3-3=1 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Colorado Rapids (SDET)** (4 Points) | RD1-score4-1=2 | RD1-score4-2=1 | RD1-score4-3=1** | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=New England Revolution (6 Points) | RD1-score5-1=2 | RD1-score5-2=1 | RD1-score5-3=2 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Chicago Fire (3 Points) | RD1-score6-1=0 | RD1-score6-2=2 | RD1-score6-3=0 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=San Jose Earthquakes (0 Points) | RD1-score7-1=1 | RD1-score7-2=1 | RD1-score7-3=x | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Columbus Crew (6 Points) | RD1-score8-1=2 | RD1-score8-2=2 | RD1-score8-3=x | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Los Angeles Galaxy (6 Points) | RD2-score1-1=4 | RD2-score1-2=1 | RD2-score1-3=x | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Colorado Rapids (0 Points) | RD2-score2-1=0 | RD2-score2-2=0 | RD2-score2-3=x | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=New England Revolution (5 Points) | RD2-score3-1=0 | RD2-score3-2=1 | RD2-score3-3=2 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Columbus Crew (2 Points) | RD2-score4-1=0 | RD2-score4-2=0 | RD2-score4-3=2 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET)* | RD3-score1-1= | RD3-score1-2= | RD3-score1-3=1* | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=New England Revolution | RD3-score2-1= | RD3-score2-2= | RD3-score2-3=0
- 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 | RD1-seed01=D3 | RD1-team01=South Jersey | RD1-score01=0 | RD1-seed02=A-L | RD1-team02=Hampton Roads | RD1-score02=1 | RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03= | RD1-score03= | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04= | RD1-score04= | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07=PDL | RD1-team07=Raleigh | RD1-score07=0 | RD1-seed08=A-L | RD1-team08=Richmond | RD1-score08=3 | RD1-seed09=A-L | RD1-team09=Milwaukee | RD1-score09=4 | RD1-seed10=D3 | RD1-team10=New York | RD1-score10=0 | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11= | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12= | RD1-seed13=A-L | RD1-team13=Rochester (ASDET) | RD1-score13=3 | RD1-seed14=PDL | RD1-team14=Des Moines | RD1-score14=2 | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15= | RD1-score15= | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16= | RD1-seed17=D3 | RD1-team17=Utah | RD1-score17=1 | RD1-seed18=A-L | RD1-team18=Seattle | RD1-score18=2 | RD1-seed19= | RD1-team19= | RD1-score19= | RD1-seed20= | RD1-team20= | RD1-score20= | RD1-seed21=A-L | RD1-team21=Minnesota | RD1-score21=6 | RD1-seed22=PDL | RD1-team22=San Diego | RD1-score22=1 | RD1-seed23= | RD1-team23= | RD1-score23= | RD1-seed24= | RD1-team24= | RD1-score24= | RD1-seed25=A-L | RD1-team25=Atlanta | RD1-score25=2 | RD1-seed26=PDL | RD1-team26=Memphis | RD1-score26=0 | RD1-seed27= | RD1-team27= | RD1-score27= | RD1-seed28= | RD1-team28= | RD1-score28= | RD1-seed29= | RD1-team29= | RD1-score29= | RD1-seed30= | RD1-team30= | RD1-score30= | RD1-seed31=D3 | RD1-team31=Greenville | RD1-score31=0 | RD1-seed32=A-L | RD1-team32=Charleston | RD1-score32=3 | RD2-seed01=A-L | RD2-team01=Hampton Roads | RD2-score01=0 | RD2-seed02=MLS | RD2-team02=MetroStars | RD2-score02=1 | RD2-seed03=MLS | RD2-team03=Columbus | RD2-score03=3 | RD2-seed04=A-L | RD2-team04=Richmond | RD2-score04=0 | RD2-seed05=A-L | RD2-team05=Milwaukee | RD2-score05=1 | RD2-seed06=MLS | RD2-team06=Chicago | RD2-score06=0 | RD2-seed07=A-L | RD2-team07=Rochester (ASDET) | RD2-score07=2 | RD2-seed08=MLS | RD2-team08=Kansas City | RD2-score08=3 | RD2-seed09=A-L | RD2-team09=Seattle | RD2-score09=3 | RD2-seed10=MLS | RD2-team10=San Jose (ASDET) | RD2-score10=4 | RD2-seed11=A-L | RD2-team11=Minnesota | RD2-score11=0 | RD2-seed12=MLS | RD2-team12=Los Angeles | RD2-score12=4 | RD2-seed13=A-L | RD2-team13=Atlanta | RD2-score13=1 | RD2-seed14=MLS | RD2-team14=Dallas (ASDET) | RD2-score14=2 | RD2-seed15=A-L | RD2-team15=Charleston | RD2-score15=0 | RD2-seed16=MLS | RD2-team16=Colorado (ASDET) | RD2-score16=1 | RD3-seed01=MLS | RD3-team01=MetroStars | RD3-score01=1 | RD3-seed02=MLS | RD3-team02=Columbus | RD3-score02=2 | RD3-seed03=A-L | RD3-team03=Milwaukee | RD3-score03=0 | RD3-seed04=MLS | RD3-team04=Kansas City | RD3-score04=2 | RD3-seed05=MLS | RD3-team05=San Jose | RD3-score05=0 | RD3-seed06=MLS | RD3-team06=Los Angeles (ASDET) | RD3-score06=1 | RD3-seed07=MLS | RD3-team07=Dallas (ASDET) | RD3-score07=1 | RD3-seed08=MLS | RD3-team08=Colorado | RD3-score08=0 | RD4-seed01=MLS | RD4-team01=Columbus (ASDET) | RD4-score01=3 | RD4-seed02=MLS | RD4-team02=Kansas City | RD4-score02=2 | RD4-seed03=MLS | RD4-team03=Los Angeles | RD4-score03=4 | RD4-seed04=MLS | RD4-team04=Dallas | RD4-score04=1 | RD5-seed01=MLS | RD5-team01=Columbus | RD5-score01=1 | RD5-seed02=MLS | RD5-team02=Los Angeles | RD5-score02=0
Final
American clubs in international competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Preki Brown
Bautista
Saavedra
Chicago Fire
Bocanegra Alex
San Jose Earthquakes
Russell
Agoos
Santana
Arango
D.C. United
Torlacoff Pope
References
- American competitions at RSSSF
- American national team matches at RSSSF
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup at RSSSF
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