2002 FA Cup Final Arsenal were appearing in the final of the FA Cup for the fifteenth time, and for the second consecutive year. They had won the cup seven times previously (in 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993 and 1998) and were beaten in the final seven times, the most recent in last season's showpiece event. By comparison, Chelsea were making their seventh appearance in a FA Cup final. The club won the cup three times (1970, 1997 and 2000) and lost the same number of finals (1915, 1967 and 1994). Arsenal and Chelsea had previously met fourteen times in the FA Cup,
2000 Arab Club Champions Cup 2000 Arab Club Champions Cup The 2000 Arab Club Champions Cup in association football was played in Saudi Arabia in the city of Jeddah. CS Sfaxien won the championship for the first time beating in the final Al-Jaish. Qualification from GCC Champions League held in Kuwait City on 2000. "Al-Hilal withdrew. Al-Muharraq & Al-Qadsia advanced to the final tournament." Al Ahly withdrew. "Al-Hilal Club advanced to the final tournament." Originally two teams to qualify. "All teams CR Belouizdad, Kawkab Marrakech and CS Sfaxien advanced to the final tournament." Qualifying tournament held in Amman, Jordan. Khadamat Rafah withdrew. "All teams Al-Faisaly