Match of the Day — Season 38

Aired 12 August 2001 • 80 min

Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen present highlights of the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season, with the big-spending Premier League champions Manchester United taking on FA Cup holders Liverpool.

Aired 15 August 2001 • 80 min

Highlights of the friendly match between England and Holland played earlier at White Hart Lane. With the World Cup qualifying match in Germany looming, Sven Goran Eriksson's England will be hoping to continue their unbeaten run of five matches.

Aired 24 August 2001 • 80 min

Coverage of this year's Super Cup match from Stade Louis II in Monaco as Uefa Cup holders Liverpool take on Champions' League winners Bayern Munich to decide the top club team in Europe.

Aired 1 September 2001 • 80 min

Coverage of the vital World Cup qualifier between Germany and England at Munich's Olympic Stadium.

Aired 5 September 2001 • 80 min

Following Saturday's clash against Germany, England will be aiming to impose themselves on the unfancied Albanians at St James' Park in their penultimate World Cup qualifier.

Aired 13 September 2001 • 80 min

Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup first-round, first-leg match from Portman Road.

Aired 6 October 2001 • 80 min

Coverage from Old Trafford of this vital World Cup qualifying tie, as England take on Greece in their final group nine match. Victory for England this afternoon will almost certainly guarantee a place in next year's World Cup finals. However, anything less than a win will allow Germany a chance of automatic qualification.

Aired 18 October 2001 • 80 min

Coverage from Portman Road of this Uefa Cup second round, first leg tie. Following their success against Torpedo Moscow in the first round of the championship, Ipswich face another tough test when they take on Swedish side Helsingborgs. The Blues, however, have a proud European tradition at home, having never been beaten there by a continental side, and a win for them tonight would see them in a comfortable position for the return leg in November.

Aired 1 November 2001 • 80 min

Coverage of this Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg match from the Olympiastadion in Helsingborg, Sweden. Ipswich have yet to reproduce last season's level of consistency in their matches so far this campaign, but the away victory over Torpedo Moscow in the last round will boost hopes of progressing past tonight's opponents, despite the disappointing 0-0 draw in the first leg. Plus action from Rangers' away leg versus Dynamo Moscow.

Aired 10 November 2001 • 80 min

Extended highlights from Old Trafford of today's friendly between England and Sweden. Having secured their place in the World Cup finals, England - under the tutelage of Sven Goran Eriksson - begin their build-up with a difficult game.

Aired 17 November 2001 • 80 min

Highlights of the day's action in the first round of the FA Cup, plus a roundup of other fixtures.

Aired 18 November 2001 • 80 min

Hereford United v Wrexham. Coverage of this first round FA Cup tie from Edgar Street, the home of Hereford United. As both clubs look to begin a potentially money-spinning cup run, will it be another famous victory for a non-league side over league opposition?

Aired 22 November 2001 • 80 min

Gary Lineker introduces the coverage from Portman Road as George Burley 's Ipswich Town take on Italian giants Inter Milan in this Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg tie.

Aired 28 November 2001 • 80 min

Highlights from some of the key first round FA Cup replay matches, presented by Gary Lineker.

Aired 8 December 2001 • 80 min

The best of the action from FA Cup second-round day as teams set their sights on tackling one of the big clubs in the third round.

Aired 9 December 2001 • 80 min

Canvey Island v Northampton Town. Coverage from the second round of the FA Cup, the last round before the Premiership and first division clubs join in.

Aired 19 December 2001 • 80 min

Highlights from some of the key second-round FA Cup replay matches.

Aired 5 January 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's FA Cup third round matches where lower divisions compete against the giants of the Premiership.

Aired 6 January 2002 • 80 min

Coverage of this third-round FA Cup tie from Moss Rose, as Glenn Roeder's Hammers look to exhibit their pedigree against third division Macclesfield.

Aired 6 January 2002 • 80 min

Coverage of this third-round FA Cup tie, as John Gregory 's Aston Villa welcome Manchester United to Villa Park. Between them, these two sides have won the competition 17 times, Aston Villa last savouring victory in 1957 when they beat today's opponents in the final.

Aired 16 January 2002 • 80 min

Highlights from some of the key third-round FA Cup replay matches which must be decided tonight.

Aired 26 January 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's FA Cup fourth-round games, presented by Gary Lineker, with Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.

Aired 27 January 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from Highbury of this FA Cup fourth-round tie as Arsenal meet Liverpool, the side who beat them in last year's FA Cup final. Michael Owen, who scored two Liverpool goals in last year's final, has shown outstanding form this season. Arsenal, however, have taken four of the six possible points in their Premiership encounters this season.

Aired 27 January 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from Portman Road of the final FA Cup fourth-round game. Manchester City and Ipswich Town face a close contest: City are flying high in Division One while Ipswich have regained some form but are still languishing near the foot of the Premiership.

Aired 6 February 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of tonight's replays in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with the winners just three matches away from the final at Cardiff's Millennium stadium in May.

Aired 13 February 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of tonight's Holland v England friendly match played at the futuristic Amsterdam Arena. England will be seeking revenge following their 2-0 defeat at home to the Dutch last August - their only defeat so far under Sven Goran Eriksson. But it could also offer an opportunity to try out some not so famous names in preparation for this summer's World Cup finals.

Aired 16 February 2002 • 80 min

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fifth-round ties, including Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers, Walsall v Fulham and West Bromwich Albion v Cheltenham.

Aired 17 February 2002 • 80 min

Fifth-round coverage from Goodison Park where Premiership side Everton take on First Division Crewe Alexandra.

Aired 17 February 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from St James ' Park where Newcastle play host to Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round.

Aired 27 February 2002 • 80 min

Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the FA Cup fifth-round replays, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.

Aired 9 March 2002 • 80 min

The sixth round of the FA Cup sees the two Premiership heavyweights clash in a quarter-final tie at St James ' Park. Bobby Robson 's Newcastle will be looking to continue their fine recent tradition in the competition, while Arsenal are favourites to go one better than last year when they were beaten finalists.

Aired 10 March 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from the Riverside Stadium of the FA Cup quarter-final clash between Steve McClaren's Middlesbrough, whose progress to this stage included the defeat of Manchester United, and Walter Smith's Everton, who eventually overcame Crewe to claim a place in the last eight.

Aired 10 March 2002 • 80 min

Highlights from all the weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals, with Ray Stubbs.

Aired 23 March 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's FA Cup sixth-round replay between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Highbury. The winners will earn a semi-final tie against Middlesbrough.

Aired 27 March 2002 • 80 min

Action from tonight's England v Italy friendly. Plus highlights of France v Scotland.

Aired 14 April 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from Villa Park of the second of today's FA Cup semi-finals, a west London derby between Fulham and Chelsea. There are also highlights of the other semi-final between Middlesbrough and Arsenal that was played at Old Trafford earlier today.

Aired 17 April 2002 • 80 min

Action from England's final home World Cup warm-up game as they take on Paraguay at Anfield.

Aired 4 May 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's FA Cup final clash between Arsenal and Chelsea, the first all-London final in 20 years, from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Aired 6 May 2002 • 80 min

Coverage of the women's FA Cup final from Selhurst Park, London. Fulham had few problems reaching the final, sweeping aside Charlton 4-1 in the semi-final, while Doncaster left it to the last minute, before two goals from England captain Karen Walker secured them a 3-1 victory over Tranmere.

Aired 8 May 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from Rotterdam of the first of the two big end-of-season European club-competition finals. Both teams earned their place with semi-final wins over Milanese opposition. Feyenoord edged out Inter 3-2 on aggregate, while Dortmund's 4-0 thrashing of AC Milan in the semi-final first-leg ensured their progress.

Aired 21 May 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of England's latest World Cup warm-up game from Jeju in South Korea, where they take on the tournament co-hosts South Korea, who are coached by Dutchman Guus Hiddink.

Aired 26 May 2002 • 80 min

Highlights from Kobe in Japan of England's final warm-up game against Cameroon, before they kick off their World Cup finals campaign against Sweden in a week's time.

Aired 31 May 2002 • 80 min

As the world's greatest football tournament begins in Japan and South Korea, the BBC kicks off its extensive coverage with highlights of today's opening game in Seoul, the Group A clash between reigning champions France and Senegal.

Aired 1 June 2002 • 80 min

Mick McCarthy's men - minus captain Roy Keane - start their Group E campaign by facing Cameroon in Niigata, Japan.

Aired 1 June 2002 • 80 min

Today's second Group E game comes from Sapporo, Japan.

Aired 1 June 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of Ireland's match against Cameroon, who are hope to become Africa's first-ever World Cup semi-finalists. Plus Germany v Saudi Arabia and Uruguay v Denmark.

Aired 2 June 2002 • 80 min

Argentina take on Nigeria in the opening game of Group F from Kashima in Japan.

Aired 2 June 2002 • 80 min

Spain start their Group B campaign against rank outsiders Slovenia in Gwangju, South Korea.

Aired 5 June 2002 • 80 min

Action from all of today's matches, including England's opening game against Sweden, Argentina v Nigeria - also in Group F- plus the Group B matches between Spain and Slovenia, and Paraguay and South Africa.

Aired 6 June 2002 • 80 min

A Group G match from Niigata in Japan.

Aired 3 June 2002 • 80 min

Brazil take on Turkey in Group C.

Aired 3 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 4 June 2002 • 80 min

Gary Lineker unveils this Group C clash from Gwangju, South Korea, in which debutants and rank outsiders China take on fellow underdogs Costa Rica.

Aired 4 June 2002 • 80 min

Co-hosts South Korea begin their Group D campaign.

Aired 4 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 5 June 2002 • 80 min

The USA and Portugal start their World Cup campaigns in Group D at the Suwon stadium in South Korea.

Aired 5 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 6 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 6 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 7 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 7 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 8 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 8 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 9 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 9 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 10 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 10 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 11 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 12 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 12 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 13 June 2002 • 80 min

Costa Rica v Brazil & Turkey v China. Group C concludes in South Korea with these two clashes.

Aired 13 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 14 June 2002 • 80 min

Belgium v Russia & Tunisia v Japan. Belgium clash with Russia in Shizuoka, while Japan take on Tunisia in Osaka.

Aired 14 June 2002 • 80 min

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.

Aired 15 June 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's second-round matches.

Aired 16 June 2002 • 80 min

Winner Group F v Runner-up Group A from Oita, Japan.

Aired 16 June 2002 • 80 min

Winner Group B v Runner-up Group E from Suwon, South Korea.

Aired 16 June 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's matches in Oita and Suwon.

Aired 17 June 2002 • 80 min

Winner Group G v Runner-up Group D from Jeonju in South Korea.

Aired 17 June 2002 • 80 min

Who will be next week's quarter-finalists? Second-round matches in Jeonju and Kobe hold the key. Analysis of the action by Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.

Aired 18 June 2002 • 80 min

Winner Group H Runner-up Group C from Miyagi, Japan.

Aired 18 June 2002 • 80 min

A look back at the key moments in today's second-round games from Japan and South Korea.

Aired 21 June 2002 • 80 min

Coverage of the first quarter-final from Shizuoka, Japan.

Aired 21 June 2002 • 80 min

The second quarter-final from Ulsan, South Korea.

Aired 21 June 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's quarter-final matches, plus a look ahead to tomorrow's quarter-finals.

Aired 22 June 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from Gwangju in South Korea of the third quarter-final.

Aired 22 June 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's quarter-final matches.

Aired 25 June 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from Seoul, South Korea, of the first semi-final.

Aired 25 June 2002 • 80 min

Highlights of today's first semi-final encounter.

Aired 26 June 2002 • 80 min

Coverage from Saitama, Japan, of the second semi-final.

Aired 26 June 2002 • 80 min

Second semi-final highlights.

Aired 30 June 2002 • 80 min

After 63 matches spread over the past month, coverage from the 70,000-capacity international stadium in Yokohama City, Japan, of the showpiece final. After becoming the first reigning World Cup holders since Brazil in 1966 to fail to reach the second round, France will not be present to defend their crown. They found themselves in esteemed company, with Argentina and dark horses Portugal also falling at the first hurdle.

Aired 30 June 2002 • 80 min

Highlights from the international stadium in Yokohama City, Japan, of today's World Cup final.