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FIFA Soccer 2002
Complete FAQ for Nintendo Gamecube.
Inspired/written by: Jordan Gilchrist (sjjgilchrist@aol.com)
Version 1.5
Last updated: 5/28/02

This file is copyright (c) 2002 Jordan Gilchrist. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents:
1.Version History
2.Introduction
- Game intro.
- Instruction Booklet Intro.
- My intro.
3.Controls
- Menu
- Pause Menu
- During Game- Basic
- During Game- Intermediate
- During Game- Advanced
4.Icon Bar
5.Definition of offsides
6.Cards and Penalty Kicks
7.Positions
8.Teams Statistics
-AFC
-CONCACAF
-CONMEBOL
-UEFA
-Austrian max.Bundesliga
-Belgian League
-Brazilian League
-Danish Superligaen
-English Premiership
-French Division 1
-German Bundesliga
-Israeli Premier League
-Italian League
-K-League
-MLS
-Norwegian Tippeligaen
-Other National Teams
-Rest of World
-Scottish Premier League
-Spanish Primera Division
-Swedish Allsvenskan
-Swiss Nationalliga A
9.Play Now Menu
10.Game Modes Menu
- Friendly
- FIFA World Cup Qualification
- Season
- Tournaments
- Creation Centre
- Team Management
- Rewards
- Saving and Loading
11.Options
12.Inside EA Sports
13.What Happens after the match?
14.Best Goals Ever
15.Tips and Tricks
16.Secret Moves
17.Secrets
18.Frequently Asked Questions
19.Credits
20.Copyright Notice
21.Contact Information

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1. Version History:

Version 1.5:
Tuesday, May 28, 2002- More best goals added. One more tips and trick sent in.

Version 1.4:
Thursday, May 16, 2002- SECRET MOVES SECTION added. Added some more new goals
to the Best Goals Ever section.

Version 1.3:
1:00 A.M. Saturday Morning, April 6, 2002- Added MANY new cool goals to the
Best Goals Ever section.

Version 1.2:
Thursday, April 04, 2002- Added today is some new information for the Tips and
Tricks Section sent in by yanqing. Also added Positions and Best Goals ever
sections.

Version 1.1:
Wednesday, April 03, 2002- Added today are the Team Statistics section, the
What
Happens After the Match? Section, and Tips and Tricks Section. Also, added a
WHOLE LOT MORE information to the cards and penalty kicks section.

Version 1.0:
Sunday, March 17, 2002: First posted more versions coming soon!

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2. Introduction:
First there is the Gamecube usual opening, then a screen with EA Sports over
FIFA 2002 and on an enlarged soccer ball pattern in the background. Next, an
announcer that says "EA Sports, it's in the game." As he is saying this text
letters come down EA Sports and stop in a circle outlined with gray. Also the
website easports.com is on the bottom. Next 2 screens of text and copyrighted
logos come up. After this a FMV of a game shows up. It starts out with a shot
and the keeper making a diving save in the air. As he gets up he waves his
arms and yells "Clear out!" He then over hand throws the ball to a player
closely defended. The player chest traps the ball down and then takes a small
touch forward. As the player is doing this, the player's jerseys are changing.
The player slowly dribbles forward and does an outside of the left foot pass
as the defender does a scissor block but misses the pass. The pass goes to his
player who passes it immediately in front of him again. This is called a Give
n go. He then dribbles the ball a little and does a left-footed lob over the
defender's heads. His player runs after it and chips it up as he and the ball
fly over a defender who is doing a slide tackle right under him. As this is
happening the jerseys change again. He takes a touch on the ball then crosses
with his right foot. This cross goes in front of the goal. The other player
then chests it down at his foot and then quickly kicks it back up without the
ball hitting the ground. The defender then misses the side volley and the
player volleys it at the goal, but gets slide-tackled from behind and he falls
over resulting in a penalty as it shows the referee blowing his whistle. The
whole time while this player had the ball the jerseys were yet again changing.
He then gets up and waves his teammates to get up near the goal. It flashes to
the referee waving to the other team's wall of players to scoot back 10 yards
from the free kick. It then shows the player kick it and then it changes
screens, and again it changes screens. The ball curves around the wall and
goes to the left post. The keeper dives to stop it but cannot reach it and the
red team scores!!!! It shows the keeper on his knees dejected and then it
shows the player who scored jump up into the air and raise his hand up. Then
it goes to the main "Press Start" screen.
Instruction Booklet Intro.:
The stadium is packed and the crowd is roaring, all eyes focused on you as you
take the field. Needing a victory to stay alive in your quest for World Cup
qualification, your team-and your entire country-is counting on you to lead the
way to victory. You know the enemy is tough, but you're tougher. You can take
them. When the whistle blows, you're on your way to FIFA glory.
With a re-designed passing system and precision tackling, FIFA Soccer 2002
gives you total control of the ball. Find a breaking forward with a perfect
40-yard ball into open space, embarrass the defense with cunning one-twos, or
execute a deep swerving cross to leave the goal keeper stranded. FIFA Soccer
2002 for the Nintendo Gamecube brings the game to life like never before
My intro.:
Welcome to the cool game of FIFA Soccer 2002. This game has many modes, teams
and other things to be a world-class game. As always, this game is much better
than its other counterparts (FIFA Soccer 2001 etc.). I have played this game
for many hours and still have yet to set the controller down due to how fun it
is and how fast-paced the game is. This was the first official soccer game for
Gamecube and it will definitely stand out in the long line of Gamecube games.

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3. Controls:
Menu controls:
Joystick/D-pad(up, down): Highlight menu options
Joystick/D-pad(left, right): Change highlighted option
A button: Select/Go to next screen
B button: Cancel/Return to previous screen
Pause Menu:
Press start to activate the Pause Menu.
Resume play- Go back to the field.
Instant Replay- Sometimes you amaze even yourself. Go to this option to watch
the replay.
A button- Play/Pause replay
Y button- toggle through available camera angles
X button- Play replay in slow motion/Pause
B button- Resume to Pause Menu
Control Pad/C stick up- Zoom in
Control Pad/C stick down- Zoom out
R button- Fast-forward
L button- Rewind
Control Stick Left/Right- Pan camera left/right
Control Stick up/Down- Move camera up/down
Cameras- Select this option to adjust the height and zoom of each in-game
camera and to fine-tune your view of the action.
Team Management- Make substitutions or adjust your strategy.
Side Select- Choose which team you want to control.
Options- Tune gameplay, audio, AI, and visual options.
Match Facts- Compare statistics of your team's performance to the opposing
team's.
Score Summary- Look up who scored and when.
Booking Summary- How many cards( if any) your players have been given in a
game.
Restart Match- Restart the game with the same teams and settings.
Quit Match- Quit the match and return to the menu screens.
During Game controls Basic:
General-
Control Stick: Move Player
Y button: Sprint (hold to sprint or tap repeatedly to sprint faster)
Start: Pause game
Offense-
A, B, or X button: For kickoff (at beginnings of halves or after scores or
penalties)
X button: Shoot
A button: Pass (on ground)
B button: Lob (a pass in the air)
L button: Ball spin left
R button: Ball spin right
Defense-
A button: Switch Players
X button: Conservative tackle
B button: Aggressive (slide) tackle
Tip: A slide tackle often draws the attention of the referee and may even
injure the opposing player. Use this move with caution and be sure to have
your timing down.
Also, sliding from behind almost always lands you a penalty and possibly a
card, but a well-timed slide from the front or side is a great way to block a
pass or shot.
Tip: When shooting, passing, or lobbing, keep the relevant button pressed to
increase power and use the control stick to aim.
Throw-in, Free Kick, Corner Kick and Goal Kick:
In Possession-
Control Stick: Move target
A button: Take kick/throw ball
B, X, or Y button: Potential kick/ throw receivers have button icons displayed
above their heads. To select a player to throw or kick to, press the button
that is above that player.
In defense of the above mentioned-
Control Stick: Move Player
A button: Switch player
Penalty Kick/Shootout:
Kick Taker-
Control Stick: Target Shot
B button: Switch kicking side
A button: Switch shooter
X button: Shoot
Keeper-
Control Stick: Choose direction of save
A, B, or X button and left or right on the control stick: Attempt save
During Game Controls Intermediate:
Aiming the shot: Pressing the X button sends a shot in the general direction of
your opponent's goal wherever you are on the field. As with passing, the power
of a shot in
FIFA Soccer 2002 is determined by how long you hold the relevant button. Use
the control stick to aim your shot to any corner of the net. This also works
with lobbing and passing.
Power Meter: When you press a button to shoot, pass, or take a free kick,
corner kick, or goal kick, the power meter appears. As you hold the button
down, the meter fills and the power of the kick increases.
Passing: Press the A button to pass the ball along the ground, or the B to
execute a lob pass. To control the power of the pass, use the power meter.
For a quick pass to a nearby teammate, simply tap the relevant button. For a
pass that requires more power, hold the button down longer. To aim your pass,
move the control stick while pressing the pass/lob button. The ball travels in
the direction the control stick is facing when you release the pass/lob button.
The control stick's analog capabilities mean you can send pinpoint passes
through to your teammates.