2002 Final Regular Season Standings

Updated September 27, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

Conference champions (*) and playoff qualifiers (†) are noted. Teams receive three points for a win and one for a tie. The GF and GA columns refer to Goals For and Goals Against in regulation play. Number of seasons listed after each head coach refers to current tenure with club through the 2002 season.

Eastern Conference

TeamWLTPtsGFGA
*N.E. Revolution12142384949
†Columbus Crew11125384443
†Chicago Fire11134374338
MetroStars11152354147
D.C. United9145323140
Head Coaches: NE—Fernando Clavijo (3rd season, 2-4-1) was fired on May 23, 2002 and replaced on an interim basis by Steve Nicol (10-10-1); Clb—Greg Andrulis (2nd); Chi—Bob Bradley (5th); Met—Octavio Zambrano (3rd); DC—Ray Hudson (1st).

Western Conference

TeamWLTPtsGFGA
*Los Angeles Galaxy1693514433
†San Jose Earthquakes14113454535
†Colorado Rapids13114434348
†Dallas Burn1297434443
†Kansas City Wizards9109363745
Head Coaches: LA—Sigi Schmid (4th season); SJ—Frank Yallop (2nd); Colo—Tim Hankinson (2nd); Dal—Mike Jeffries (2nd); KC—Bob Gansler (4th).

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Introduction to Major League Soccer Stats for the 2001–02 Season
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