• Air date: 12 Aug '01 93 episodes
      With Saturday night highlights now being shown on ITV's The Premiership, Match of the Day reverted to covering live FA Cup and England matches as well as some UEFA Cup games.
  • List of Episodes (93)
    • 51. 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Brazil v Turkey

      03 Jun '02
      Brazil take on Turkey in Group C.
    • 52. 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002

      03 Jun '02
      Action from all of today's encounters in Japan and South Korea, including the Group C match between four-times winners Brazil and Euro 2000 quarter-finalists Turkey, and the Group G clashes between Italy and Ecuador, and potential dark horses Croatia and Mexico.
    • 53. 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: China v Costa Rica

      04 Jun '02
      Gary Lineker unveils this Group C clash from Gwangju, South Korea, in which debutants and rank outsiders China take on fellow underdogs Costa Rica.
    • 54. 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: South Korea v Poland

      04 Jun '02
      Co-hosts South Korea begin their Group D campaign.
    • 55. 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002

      04 Jun '02
      A look back at key moments in today's games, in which China took on Costa Rica in Group A, and co-hosts Japan and South Korea were both in action - against Belgium and Poland respectively.
    • 56. 5th June 2002: World Cup 2002: USA v Portugal

      05 Jun '02
      The USA and Portugal start their World Cup campaigns in Group D at the Suwon stadium in South Korea.
    • 57. 5th June 2002: World Cup 2002

      05 Jun '02
      Highlights of today's matches includes the Republic of Ireland's crunch clash with Germany in Group E, plus in Group C, the USA meet Portugal and, in Group H, unpredictable Russia take on outsiders Tunisia.
    • 58. 6th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Denmark v Senegal

      06 Jun '02
      Group A continues with this clash from Daegu in South Korea. With world champions France in their group, neither of these sides will want to slip up in their other group matches but, despite Senegal's strong showing at the African Cup of Nations, Denmark will be favourites.
    • 59. 6th June 2002: World Cup 2002

      06 Jun '02
      A look back at today's games from Japan and South Korea, where 1998 quarter-finalists Denmark took on outsiders Senegal, two-times winners Uruguay came face-to-face with the might of champions France and, in Group E, African Cup of Nations winners and "Indomitable Lions" Cameroon entertained Saudi Arabia.
    • 60. 7th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v England

      07 Jun '02
      A heart-stopping penalty shoot-out against Argentina shattered England's World Cup hopes in 1998. Now they face the double champions - whom they have not beaten in the finals since 1966. Memories of Diego Maradona's "hand of God" still fresh and England's World Cup future is once again resting in the balance.
    • 61. 7th June 2002: World Cup 2002

      07 Jun '02
      Highlights of England's much anticipated game against Argentina. Plus action from Sweden's clash with Nigeria in the other Group F event, and Spain v Paraguay in Group B.
    • 62. 8th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Italy v Croatia

      08 Jun '02
      Coverage from Ibaraki, Japan, of this Group G clash in which Italy, champions in 1934, 1938 and 1982, take on Croatia, surprise semi-finalists from the last tournament.
    • 63. 8th June 2002: World Cup 2002

      08 Jun '02
      Highlights of today's World Cup clashes. In Group C, Brazil take on newcomers China, while in Group G, Italy face Croatia. Plus in Group B Slovenia play South Africa.
    • 64. 9th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Mexico v Ecuador

      09 Jun '02
      Coverage from Miyagi, Japan, of the Group G match. Mexico will want to emulate their 1986 team which made it to the quarter-finals, while Ecuador are eager to impress in their first World Cup finals.
    • 65. 9th June 2002: World Cup 2002

      09 Jun '02
      Action from all of today's matches, including hosts Japan taking on Russia in Group H, Mexico and Ecuador's "battle of the Americas" in Group G, and Costa Rica's clash with Turkey in Group C.
    • 66. 10th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Tunisia v Belgium

      10 Jun '02
      Coverage from Oita, Japan as the race for qualification from Group H intensifies. Belgium are as solid as always, despite injuries to key players such as Emile Mpenza. The Tunisians, also plagued by injury and continuing poor form, may struggle to make an impact on the European side.
    • 67. 10th June 2002: World Cup 2002

      10 Jun '02
      All the action from today's three games, as the second full week of the tournament kicks off. Portugal and Poland face each other in Group D, while co-hosts South Korea play the USA. In Group H, Belgium take on Tunisia.
    • 68. 11th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups A & E

      11 Jun '02
      A look back at key moments in today's games, in which Ireland took on Saudi Arabia in Group E while African champions Cameroon met Germany. The victors will be joined in the second round by two teams from Group A where joint-favourites France met Denmark and Senegal played Uruguay.
    • 69. 12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Nigeria v England

      12 Jun '02
      England's fate may rest with this match, their final Group F game against Nigeria in Osaka, Japan. England's only game against the Super Eagles was a 1-0 win in 1994, thanks to a goal from 1990 World Cup hero David Platt. Which of Sven's men will make a name for themselves today? Plus extended highlights of Sweden v Argentina, a game that may decide whether England make it to the last 16.
    • 70. 12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups B & F

      12 Jun '02
      Gary Lineker introduces full highlights as England's World Cup future is decided with Sven's men taking on Nigeria in their last Group F match, while Sweden play Argentina. In Group B, Spain play South Africa and Paraguay face Slovenia.
    • 71. 13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group C

      13 Jun '02
      Costa Rica v Brazil & Turkey v China. Group C concludes in South Korea with these two clashes.
    • 72. 13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups C & G

      13 Jun '02
      A look back at a day which saw Groups C and G decided. Footballing giants Brazil and Italy were both in action. In South Korea, Brazil -featuring a possible line-up of stars including Cafu, Juninho, Rivaldo and a revitalised Ronaldo - played Costa Rica and China faced Turkey, while in Japan it was Italy, with its host of world-class strikers in Totti, Del Piero , Inzaghi and Delvecchio, against Mexico and Ecuador v Croatia.
    • 73. 14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group H

      14 Jun '02
      Belgium v Russia & Tunisia v Japan. Belgium clash with Russia in Shizuoka, while Japan take on Tunisia in Osaka.
    • 74. 14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups D & H

      14 Jun '02
      Action from the last four games of the group stage, with the results determining which teams will to go through to the knockout stage. In Group D, Portugal play South Korea, and Poland take on the USA. The games in Group H are Tunisia v Japan, and Belgium v Russia.
    • 75. 15th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16

      15 Jun '02
      Highlights of today's second-round matches.