2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

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2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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Tournament details
DatesFebruary 3 – September 18
Teams16 (from 7 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored74 (2.55 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Fernandes
Flag of Venezuela.svg Juan Arango
(4 goals)
2000
2003

The 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 37th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It featured a league format with 16 clubs. As part of the expansion, the quarterfinal stage for the current Champions Cup was moved to the first months of the 2002. Those clubs that had already qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the 2001 CONCACAF Champions' Cup were moved directly into the new league format.

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To facilitate the shift to the new cycle of qualifying rounds in the latter half of one year and the league stage in the first half of the following, the decision was taken to use the current competition as the transition period and fold those clubs already qualified into the league format.

In addition, the winner and runner-up of the 2001 CONCACAF Giants Cup (Club América and D.C. United) was also merged into the first edition to provide both of those clubs the opportunity to compete for a spot in the 2003 FIFA Club World Championship, as they would have done under the previous competition system. This was convenient, as one of the qualifying MLS teams, Miami Fusion F.C., was folded after the 2001 season despite winning the MLS Supporters' Shield that year. [1]

Club Comunicaciones, Tauro FC and Alajuelense, were elected as the top Central American non-qualifiers for the 2001 CONCACAF Champions Cup and finally the 2001 MLS Cup champions San Jose Earthquakes and the Mexican 2001 Invierno season champions Pachuca. Originally, four groups of four teams each, to be drawn in December or January, were planned, but at the end of November, CONCACAF changed plans once again and decided to play the tournament in a two-legs knock-out format, without a group stage. Because of this, the tournament's name was changed from CONCACAF Champions League back to CONCACAF Champions Cup.

The two finalists were supposed to qualify for the cancelled 2003 FIFA Club World Championship. Mexican club Pachuca beat countryfellow Morelia 1–0 in the final to win their first CONCACAF trophy. [2] [3] [1]

Qualified teams

North American zone

Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia2000 Invierno champion
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca2001 Invierno champion
Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna2001 Verano champion
Flag of Mexico.svg Club América2001 Giants Cup champion
Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards2000 MLS Cup champion and 2000 MLS Supporters' Shield winner
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire2000 MLS Cup runner-up
Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes2001 MLS Cup champion
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United2001 Giants Cup runner-up

Central American zone

Flag of Guatemala.svg MunicipalUNCAF champion
Flag of Costa Rica.svg SaprissaUNCAF runner-up
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg OlimpiaUNCAF third place
Flag of Guatemala.svg ComunicacionesUNCAF fourth place
Flag of Panama.svg TauroUNCAF semifinal qualifier
Flag of Costa Rica.svg AlajuelenseUNCAF semifinal qualifier

Caribbean zone

Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force2001 CFU Club Championship finalist
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg W Connection2001 CFU Club Championship finalist

Bracket

First knockout round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                  
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia 2 1 3
16 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 0 1 1
Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia 2 1 3
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 0 2 2
8 Flag of Guatemala.svg Municipal 0 0 0
9 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 1 2 3
Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia 6 1 7
Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards 1 1 2
5 Flag of Panama.svg Tauro 1 2 3
12 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 1 4 5
Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 2 0 2
Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards 1 2 3
4 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg W Connection 0 0 0
13 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards 1 2 3
Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia 0
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 1
6 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 4 1 5
11 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 0 2 2
Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 2 0 2
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 3 3 6
3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 1 2 3
14 Flag of Mexico.svg Club América 0 0 0
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 2 0 2
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 1 2 3
7 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force 1 0 1
10 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 0 4 4
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 3 0 3
Flag of the United States.svg S.J. Earthquakes 0 1 1
2 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia 0 1 1
15 Flag of the United States.svg S.J. Earthquakes 1 3 4

First round

First leg and Second leg matches were played between February 3, 2002, and March 27, 2002.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg América 1–02–0
Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 5–2 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 4–01–2
Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 4–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force 0–14–0
San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia 1–03–1
Morelia Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 2–01–1
Municipal Flag of Guatemala.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 0–10–2
Tauro Flag of Panama.svg 3–5 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 1–12–4
W Connection Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards 0–10–2

Alajuelense win 3-0 on aggregate


Comunicaciones win 5-2 on aggregate


Quarterfinals

First leg and Second leg matches were played between April 14, 2002, and April 24, 2002.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 2–6 Flag of Costa Rica.svg LD Alajuelense 2–30–3
C.F. Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 3–00–1
Morelia Flag of Mexico.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 2–01–2
Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards 2–10–2
Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna
Report
Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City
Attendance: 8,086

Kansas City win 3-2 on aggregate


Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 2–3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 3–0 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones

Alajuelense win 6-2 on aggregate


C.F. Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
Estadio Hidalgo , Pachuca, Mexico
Attendance: 8,000
San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca
Spartan Stadium , San Jose, United States
Attendance: 6,213

Pachuca win 3-1 on aggregate


Monarcas Morelia Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monarcas Morelia
Report

Morelia win 3-2 on aggregate

Semifinals

First leg and Second leg matches were played between August 7, 2002, and August 28, 2002.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
LD Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 2–10–2
Morelia Flag of Mexico.svg 7–2 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards 6–11–1
LD Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
Alfaro Soccerball shade.svg24'
López Soccerball shade.svg48'
Chitiva Soccerball shade.svg3'
Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg LD Alajuelense
Santana Soccerball shade.svg32'
Silvani Soccerball shade.svg76'

Pachuca won 2–1 on aggregate.


Morelia Flag of Mexico.svg 6–1 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards
Fernandes Soccerball shade.svg50', 75', 83' (pen.)
Buján Soccerball shade.svg57'
Bautista Soccerball shade.svg62'
Saavedra Soccerball shade.svg73'
Fabbro Soccerball shade.svg85'
Kansas City Wizards Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia
Brown Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Noriega Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Attendance: 7,833
Referee: Michael Seifert (Canada)

Morelia won 7–2 on aggregate.

Final

Morelia Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
Report Soccerball shade.svg48' Silvani
Estadio Azul , Mexico City
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Felipe Ramos Rizo (Mexico)

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Alex Fernandes Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia 4
Flag of Venezuela.svg Juan Arango Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca 4
3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dema Kovalenko Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 3
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Milton Núñez Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 3
Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Lillingston Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 3
6Flag placeholder.svg Pedro Jiménez Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 2
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Sandro Alfaro Flag of Costa Rica.svg LD Alajuelense 2
Flag placeholder.svg Erick Jimenez Flag of Costa Rica.svg LD Alajuelense 2
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Brown Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards 2
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Wilmer Lopez Flag of Costa Rica.svg LD Alajuelense 2
Flag placeholder.svg Franz Torres Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia 2
Flag placeholder.svg Antonio Gonzalez Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia 2
Flag of Colombia.svg Andrés Chitiva Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca 2
Flag of Mexico.svg Sergio Santana Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca 2
Flag of Argentina.svg Walter Silvani Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca 2

References