Match of the Day (1964)
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2001x01 12th August 2001: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Liverpool
12 August, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x02 15th August 2001: International Friendly: England v Netherlands
15 August, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x03 24th August 2001: UEFA Super Cup: Liverpool v Bayern Munich
24 August, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x04 1st September 2001: World Cup Qualifier: Germany v England
01 September, 2001 10:30 pm
Coverage of the vital World Cup qualifier between Germany and England at Munich's Olympic Stadium.
2001x05 5th September 2001: World Cup Qualifier: England v Albania
05 September, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x06 13th September 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Torpedo Moscow
13 September, 2001 10:30 pm
Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup first-round, first-leg match from Portman Road.
2001x07 6th October 2001: World Cup Qualifier: England v Greece
06 October, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x08 18th October 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Helsingborgs IF
18 October, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x09 1st November 2001: UEFA Cup: Helsingborgs IF v Ipswich Town
01 November, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x10 10th November 2001: International Friendly: England v Sweden
10 November, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x11 17th November 2001: FA Cup First Round
17 November, 2001 10:30 pm
Highlights of the day's action in the first round of the FA Cup, plus a roundup of other fixtures.
2001x12 18th November 2001: FA Cup First Round
18 November, 2001 10:30 pm
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?
2001x13 22nd November 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Inter Milan
22 November, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x14 28th November 2001: FA Cup First Round Replays
28 November, 2001 10:30 pm
Highlights from some of the key first round FA Cup replay matches, presented by Gary Lineker.
2001x15 8th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round
08 December, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x16 9th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round
09 December, 2001 10:30 pm
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.
2001x17 19th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round Replays
19 December, 2001 10:30 pm
Highlights from some of the key second-round FA Cup replay matches.
2001x18 5th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round
05 January, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights of today's FA Cup third round matches where lower divisions compete against the giants of the Premiership.
2001x19 6th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round: Macclesfield Town v West Ham United
06 January, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x20 6th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round: Aston Villa v Manchester United
06 January, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x21 16th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round Replays
16 January, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights from some of the key third-round FA Cup replay matches which must be decided tonight.
2001x22 26th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round
26 January, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights of today's FA Cup fourth-round games, presented by Gary Lineker, with Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
2001x23 27th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round: Arsenal v Liverpool
27 January, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x24 27th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round: Ipswich Town v Manchester City
27 January, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x25 6th February 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays
06 February, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x26 13th February 2002: International Friendly: Netherlands v England
13 February, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x27 16th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round
16 February, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x28 17th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round: Everton v Crewe Alexandra
17 February, 2002 10:30 pm
Fifth-round coverage from Goodison Park where Premiership side Everton take on First Division Crewe Alexandra.
2001x29 17th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester City
17 February, 2002 10:30 pm
Coverage from St James ' Park where Newcastle play host to Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round.
2001x30 27th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays
27 February, 2002 10:30 pm
Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the FA Cup fifth-round replays, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
2001x31 9th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Newcastle United v Arsenal
09 March, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x32 10th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Middlesbrough v Everton
10 March, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x33 10th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round
10 March, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights from all the weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals, with Ray Stubbs.
2001x34 23rd March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round Replay
23 March, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x35 27th March 2002: International Friendly
27 March, 2002 10:30 pm
Action from tonight's England v Italy friendly. Plus highlights of France v Scotland.
2001x36 14th April 2002: FA Cup Semi Finals
14 April, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x37 17th April 2002: International Friendly
17 April, 2002 10:30 pm
Action from England's final home World Cup warm-up game as they take on Paraguay at Anfield.
2001x38 4th May 2002: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Chelsea
04 May, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x39 6th May 2002: Women's FA Cup Final: Fulham v Doncaster Belles
06 May, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x40 8th May 2002: Uefa Cup Final: Feyenoord v Borussia Dortmund
08 May, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x41 21st May 2002: International Friendly: England v South Korea
21 May, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x42 26th May 2002: International Friendly: England v Cameroon
26 May, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x43 31st May 2002: World Cup 2002
31 May, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x44 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Republic of Ireland v Cameroon
01 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Mick McCarthy's men - minus captain Roy Keane - start their Group E campaign by facing Cameroon in Niigata, Japan.
2001x45 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Germany v Saudi Arabia
01 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Today's second Group E game comes from Sapporo, Japan.
2001x46 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002
01 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x47 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v Nigeria
02 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Argentina take on Nigeria in the opening game of Group F from Kashima in Japan.
2001x48 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Spain v Slovenia
02 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Spain start their Group B campaign against rank outsiders Slovenia in Gwangju, South Korea.
2001x49 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002
02 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x50 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Croatia v Mexico
03 June, 2002 10:30 pm
A Group G match from Niigata in Japan.
2001x51 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Brazil v Turkey
03 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Brazil take on Turkey in Group C.
2001x52 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002
03 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x53 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: China v Costa Rica
04 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Gary Lineker unveils this Group C clash from Gwangju, South Korea, in which debutants and rank outsiders China take on fellow underdogs Costa Rica.
2001x54 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: South Korea v Poland
04 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Co-hosts South Korea begin their Group D campaign.
2001x55 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002
04 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x56 5th June 2002: World Cup 2002: USA v Portugal
05 June, 2002 10:30 pm
The USA and Portugal start their World Cup campaigns in Group D at the Suwon stadium in South Korea.
2001x57 5th June 2002: World Cup 2002
05 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x58 6th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Denmark v Senegal
06 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x59 6th June 2002: World Cup 2002
06 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x60 7th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v England
07 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x61 7th June 2002: World Cup 2002
07 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x62 8th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Italy v Croatia
08 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x63 8th June 2002: World Cup 2002
08 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x64 9th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Mexico v Ecuador
09 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x65 9th June 2002: World Cup 2002
09 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x66 10th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Tunisia v Belgium
10 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x67 10th June 2002: World Cup 2002
10 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x68 11th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups A & E
11 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x69 12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Nigeria v England
12 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x70 12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups B & F
12 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x71 13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group C
13 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Costa Rica v Brazil & Turkey v China. Group C concludes in South Korea with these two clashes.
2001x72 13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups C & G
13 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x73 14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group H
14 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Belgium v Russia & Tunisia v Japan. Belgium clash with Russia in Shizuoka, while Japan take on Tunisia in Osaka.
2001x74 14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups D & H
14 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x75 15th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
15 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights of today's second-round matches.
2001x76 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Sweden v Senegal
16 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Winner Group F v Runner-up Group A from Oita, Japan.
2001x77 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Spain v Ireland
16 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Winner Group B v Runner-up Group E from Suwon, South Korea.
2001x78 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
16 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights of today's matches in Oita and Suwon.
2001x79 17th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Mexico v USA
17 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Winner Group G v Runner-up Group D from Jeonju in South Korea.
2001x80 17th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
17 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x81 18th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Japan v Turkey
18 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Winner Group H Runner-up Group C from Miyagi, Japan.
2001x82 18th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
18 June, 2002 10:30 pm
A look back at the key moments in today's second-round games from Japan and South Korea.
2001x83 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: England v Brazil
21 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Coverage of the first quarter-final from Shizuoka, Japan.
2001x84 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: Germany v USA
21 June, 2002 10:30 pm
The second quarter-final from Ulsan, South Korea.
2001x85 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter finals
21 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights of today's quarter-final matches, plus a look ahead to tomorrow's quarter-finals.
2001x86 22nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: Spain v South Korea
22 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Coverage from Gwangju in South Korea of the third quarter-final.
2001x87 22nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter finals
22 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights of today's quarter-final matches.
2001x88 25th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final: Germany v South Korea
25 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Coverage from Seoul, South Korea, of the first semi-final.
2001x89 25th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final
25 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights of today's first semi-final encounter.
2001x90 26th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final: Brazil v Turkey
26 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Coverage from Saitama, Japan, of the second semi-final.
2001x91 26th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final
26 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Second semi-final highlights.
2001x92 30th June 2002: World Cup Final 2002: Germany v Brazil
30 June, 2002 10:30 pm
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.
2001x93 30th June 2002: World Cup Final 2002
30 June, 2002 10:30 pm
Highlights from the international stadium in Yokohama City, Japan, of today's World Cup final.
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