Issue 2002 / 4 moments
2002
Brazil won the World Cup.
Brazil won the World Cup. Also this year: Real Madrid won the Champions League; Olimpia won the Copa Libertadores; Cameroon won the Africa Cup of Nations.
League champions
Season 2001–02
- EnglandArsenal (list of England champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- SpainValencia (list of Spain champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- ItalyJuventus (list of Italy champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- GermanyBorussia Dortmund (list of Germany champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- FranceLyon (list of France champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Source: Wikipedia’s list of champions for each league.
Four moments from 2002
Biggest finals first
0–2
Brazil win the World Cup
Germany v Brazil, World Cup final, 30 June 2002
1–2
Real Madrid win the Champions League
Bayer Leverkusen v Real Madrid, Champions League final, 15 May 2002
2–2
Olimpia win the Copa Libertadores
Olimpia v São Caetano, Copa Libertadores final, 31 July 2002 (olimpia won 4–2 on penalties)
0–0
Cameroon win the Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal v Cameroon, Africa Cup of Nations final, 10 February 2002 (cameroon won 3–2 on penalties)