The 2002 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was the 43rd organized men's

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tournament by the

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, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The

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won their fourth national title by defeating the

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in the championship game, 1–0. The final match was played on December 15, 2002, in

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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus of

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, as were the two semifinals on December 13. All earlier-round games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.

Seeded Teams

Bracket

Regional 1

Regional 2

Regional 3

Regional 4

Final Four – Gerald J. Ford Stadium,
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