Association Football
- Confederations Cup – Held one year before the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, this tournament served as a prelude, for both South Korea & Japan and the participating nations. France defeated Japan to win the tournament.
- Champions' League – Bayern Munich won 5-4 on penalties, in the final against Valencia, after a 1-1 draw at the end of the match. This was Bayern Munich's 4th European Cup title.
- UEFA Cup – Liverpool won 5-4 after extra-time, in the final against Alavés, with an unfortunate own goal/golden goal by Delfi Gelí. This was Liverpool's third UEFA Cup title.
- European Super Cup – Liverpool beat Bayern Munich 3-2, winning the cup for the second time.
- Intercontinental Cup – Bayern Munich beat Boca Juniors 1-0, winning the cup for the second time.
- Asian Champions Cup – Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings won their first Asian Champions Cup crown, defeating Júbilo Iwata 1-0. They also lifted the 2001 Asian Super Cup.
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