Football

Football (soccer)

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at the 2002 Asian Games

2002 Asian Games

The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...

was held in Busan

Busan

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, South Korea

South Korea

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 from September 27 to October 13, 2002.

Age limit for the men teams is under-23, same as the age limit in football competitions in Olympic Games

Olympic Games

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, while three overage players are allowed among each squad.

Medal table

1		1	0	0	1
		1	0	0	1
3		0	1	1	2
4		0	1	0	1
5		0	0	1	1
Total		2	2	2	6

Medalists

Men	Ebrahim Mirzapour Ebrahim Mirzapour Ebrahim Mirzapour is an Iranian football goalkeeper, currently playing for Shahrdari Tabriz in the IPL.-Club career:He started his professional IPL career, playing for Foolad F.C., and was a member of the team until August 2006. He also made it to the national team while playing for Foolad,... Mehdi Amirabadi Mehdi Amirabadi Mehdi Amirabadi is an Iranian footballer. He currently plays for Iran's Premier Football League's Esteghlal, usually as a Side Back.-Esteghlal:... Yahya Golmohammadi Yahya Golmohammadi Yahya Golmohammadi is a retired Iranian football player. His position usually was the central defender. He is currently with Tarbiat Yazd as a manager and has now retired from the Iranian national football team... Saeid Lotfi Javad Nekounam Javad Nekounam Javad Nekounam is an Iranian footballer who plays for CA Osasuna in La Liga.Usually playing as a central midfielder, he is known for his passing ability, defensive acumen, ball distribution and powerful long-range shots. He represented his national team over 120 times.-Early years / UAE:Having... Iman Mobali Iman Mobali Iman Mobali is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Al Sharjah in UAE Football League.-Club career:He was considered as the creative dynamo of the highly talented Foolad F.C., based in Iran's oil-rich Khuzestan province. Mobali was the key member of his team during Foolad's IPL... Javad Kazemian Javad Kazemian Javad Kazemian is an Iranian Football right winger who plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He is commonly mistaken for a striker as he is frequently involved in running towards the opposing box, but his preferred position is a right winger.... Ali Daei Ali Daei Ali Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches... Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht is an Iranian professional football player.-Club career:Starting out in F.C. Aboomoslem and then being transferred to Esteghlal F.C., he improved in a short period of time... Mehdi Rahmati Mehdi Rahmati Seyed Mehdi Rahmati is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier League football and the Iran national football team.-Club career:... Hossein Kaebi Moharram Navidkia Moharram Navidkia Moharram Navidkia is an Iranian football player who currently plays as the captain of Sepahan in Iran's Premier League. He plays as a midfielder.During his career, he has dealt with consecutive injuries making him unable to regain his top form.... Abolfazl Hajizadeh Abolfazl Hajizadeh Abolfazl Hajizadeh is an Iranian football player currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.- Club career :He started his career at Teraktor Sazi of Tabriz, and scored a goal in 2001–02. Having made some impressive performances, he was eventually noticed and was signed in 2005 by Iranian... Mohsen Bayatinia Ali Badavi Ali Badavi Ali "Naji" Badavi is an Iranian footballer who plays for the Sanat Naft in Azadegan League.-Club career:Badavi started his career at Foolad FC, however on his return from China after the 2004 Asian Cup, his troubles continued with Foolad FC and eventually left for city rival Esteghlal Ahvaz where... Siavash Akbarpour Siavash Akbarpour Siavash Akbarpour is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Tractor Sazi F.C. in the IPL and the Iran national football team. He usually plays in the striker position.-Club career:... Jalal Kameli Mofrad Jalal Kameli Mofrad Jalal Kameli-Mofrad is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Foolad in Iran's Premier League football as Captain.-Club career:Kameli Mofrad started his career at Foolad FC. At first due to his physical style, Mofrad played some good games and became a stater for his club. He was a... Mohammad Nosrati Mohammad Nosrati Mohammad Nosrati is an Iranian Football player. He currently plays for Persepolis and the Iran national football team.-Club career:He was one of many valuable players of PAS Tehran F.C., finishing the 2003/04 season as IPL champions.... Hamid Azizzadeh Ershad Yousefi	Yosuke Fujigaya Yosuke Fujigaya is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka.-Honors:* AFC Champions League - 2008* Pan Pacific Championship - 2008* J. League Division 1 - 2005* Emperor's Cup - 2008, 2009* J. League Cup - 2007-Club career stats:Last update: 30 January 2010... Teruyuki Moniwa Teruyuki Moniwa is a Japanese football player who currenttly plays for J. League side Cerezo Osaka. The centre-back started his professional career at J. League Division 2 side Bellmare Hiratsuka. He was a first-choice defender but had to be transferred due to club's financial difficulties.He made his... Shohei Ikeda Daisuke Nasu Daisuke Nasu is a Japanese football player who currently plays for J. League side Júbilo Iwata.He was part of the Japanese 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished fourth in group B, below group winners Paraguay, Italy and Ghana.-National team:* 2004 Summer Olympics-Career... Yuichi Komano Yuichi Komano is a Japanese football player. He plays for J. League division 1 side Júbilo Iwata. He is right-footed and mainly plays right full back for the club but he is often employed in the left for Japan national football team.-Playing career:... Yuki Abe Yuki Abe is a Japanese footballer who plays for Leicester City and the Japanese national team as a midfielder.-JEF United Ichihara:Born in Ichikawa, Chiba, Abe, then a member of the JEF United Ichihara youth side, made his debut with the senior club at the age of 16 years and 333 days on 5 August 1998, at... Yoshito Okubo Yoshito Okubo is a Japanese football player, he is a forward and currently plays for Vissel Kobe.- Career :On January 3, 2009, Vissel announced his transfer to VfL Wolfsburg of the 1. Bundesliga... Kazuyuki Morisaki Daisuke Matsui Daisuke Matsui is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Dijon in Ligue 1.-Early years:In 2000, Matsui graduated from and began his professional career with Kyoto Purple Sanga of the J. League.-Kyoto Purple Sanga:... Ryoichi Maeda Ryoichi Maeda is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Jubilo Iwata of the J. League Division 1.-Club career:Maeda was born in Kobe, Japan but spent his childhood in the United States. He was educated at and played for Gyosei Junior High and Ghosei High School in Tokyo. While he was a high school... Tatsuya Tanaka Yuichi Nemoto Keita Suzuki Keita Suzuki is a Japanese football player. He is a defensive midfielder and currently plays for Urawa Red Diamonds.He is a cousin of Koki Mizuno.-Career:... Naohiro Ishikawa Naohiro Ishikawa Naohiro Ishikawa is a Japanese footballer who plays for F.C. Tokyo.He was part of the Japanese 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished fourth in group B, below group winners Paraguay, Italy and Ghana.-Club career:... Hikaru Mita Takuya Nozawa Takuya Nozawa Takuya Nozawa is a Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club Kashima Antlers.-Team honors:*A3 Champions Cup - 2003*J. League Division 1 - 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009*Emperor's Cup - 2007, 2010... Hayuma Tanaka Hayuma Tanaka Hayuma Tanaka is a Japanese football player. He is famed for his fantastic stamina.He made his senior national team debut on August 9, 2006, in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago.- Club Team Career Statistics :Last update: 4 February 2010... Takaya Kurokawa Satoshi Nakayama Satoshi Nakayama Satoshi Nakayama is a Japanese football player.Nakayama has played for Gamba Osaka, Nagoya Grampus, Roasso Kumamoto and Mito HollyHock in the J. League. He currently plays for Mito HollyHock.... Takeshi Aoki Takeshi Aoki is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japanese club Kashima Antlers. He made his international debut for Japan on August 20, 2008 in a friendly against Uruguay at Sapporo Dome.-Team honors:*A3 Champions Cup - 2003*J. League Division 1 - 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009...	Lee Woon-Jae Lee Woon-Jae Lee Woon-Jae is a South Korean football goalkeeper, who plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League. He was part of Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns... Cho Byung-Kuk Cho Byung-Kuk Cho Byung-Kuk is a South Korean football player who began his professional career in 2002 with K-League club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He moved to Chunnam Dragons at the end of the 2004 season in a swap deal which saw Kim Nam-Il move to Suwon Samsung Bluewings... Hyun Young-Min Hyun Young-Min Hyun Young-Min is a South Korean football player who currently plays for FC Seoul.-Club career:Hyun Young-Min started his career at Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i in Korea Republic. At the beginning of 2006 Russian club Rubin Kazan tried to sign him, but he refused to play outside two Russian... Park Yo-Seb Park Yo-Seb Park Yo-Seb is a South Korean football player who has played for Gangneung City FC, Anyang LG Cheetahs, FC Seoul and Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix ).... Kim Young-Chul Park Yong-Ho Byun Sung-Hwan Byun Sung-Hwan Byun Sung-Hwan is a South Korean footballer player who plays for the A-League club Newcastle Jets.-Sydney FC:... Kim Do-Heon Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics... Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football... Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk is a South Korean football player who plays for FC Seoul. He made his debut in the 2000 K-league season.-Career:Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed... Lee Young-Pyo Lee Young-Pyo Lee Young-Pyo is a South Korean football player. Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him "the best left-back in Holland".... Kim Dong-Jin Kim Dong-Jin Kim Dong-Jin is a South Korean footballer who plays for FC Seoul as left back. He can also play as a centre back.-Club career:... Park Kyu-Seon Cho Sung-Hwan Cho Sung-Hwan Cho Sung-Hwan is South Korean football defender, who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K-League since August 2010.His previous clubs are Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Pohang Steelers in South Korea and Consadole Sapporo in Japan.... Kim Yong-Dae Kim Yong-Dae Kim Yong-Dae is a South Korean football player, who currently plays for the K-League team FC Seoul.-International career:... Choi Sung-Kuk Kim Eun-Jung Kim Eun-Jung Kim Eun-Jung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a striker for Gangwon FC in K-League.He played in the South Korea national team at 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China.He is member of 30-30 Club since 3 May 2008 at K-League.... 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Group A

11

3

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	3	3	0	0	13	2
9
	3	2	0	1	8	5
6
	3	1	0	2	3	6	−3	3
	3	0	0	3	1	12	−11	0

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Group B

8

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	3	3	0	0	9	1
9
	3	1	1	1	3	4	−1	4
	3	1	0	2	3	5	−2	3
	3	0	1	2	0	5	−5	1

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Group C

9

3

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	3	3	0	0	9	0
9
	3	2	0	1	6	3
6
	3	1	0	2	4	8	−4	3
	3	0	0	3	1	9	−8	0

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Group D

6

5

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	3	3	0	0	8	2
9
	3	2	0	1	10	5
6
	3	1	0	2	2	4	−2	3
	3	0	0	3	0	9	−9	0

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Group E

12

11

9

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	3	2	1	0	13	1
7
	3	1	2	0	13	2
5
	3	1	1	1	12	3
4
	3	0	0	3	0	32	−32	0

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Group F

9

4

1

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	3	3	0	0	9	0
9
	3	2	0	1	7	3
6
	3	1	0	2	4	3
3
	3	0	0	3	0	14	−14	0

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Second placed teams

5

4

3

3

11

Group	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
D		3	2	0	1	10	5
6
F		3	2	0	1	7	3
6
A		3	2	0	1	8	5
6
C		3	2	0	1	6	3
6
E		3	1	2	0	13	2
5
B		3	1	1	1	3	4	−1	4

Knockout round

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Goalscorers

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals
2 goals (cont.)

1 goal
1 goal (cont.)

Own goals (for South Korea) (for South Korea)

Women

8

8

5

Rank	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
		5	4	1	0	8	0
13
		5	3	2	0	11	3
11
		5	3	1	1	8	3
10
4		5	2	0	3	6	8	−2	6
5		5	0	1	4	2	7	−5	1
6		5	0	1	4	2	16	−14	1

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Goalscorers

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals
1 goal
1 goal (cont.)