Bolivia national football team 2002

The Bolivia national football team played a total number of five international matches in the 2002 season after not having qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The team ended up in seventh place in the final rankings of the CONMEBOL-zone. Former goalkeeper Carlos Trucco started the year as Bolivia's manager; he was replaced by Vladimir Soria after four games.

Results

Brazil vs Bolivia

 Brazil v  Bolivia

Friendly match 31 January 2002 № 315

Brazil	6 – 0	Bolivia
Cris  43' Gilberto Silva  46',  54' José Kléberson  62' Washington  71' Ânderson Polga  81'

Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Pereira (BRA)

Paraguay vs Bolivia

 Paraguay v  Bolivia

Friendly match 13 February 2002 № 316

Paraguay	2 – 2	Bolivia
Cardozo  3' Struway  90+2'		Colque  44' Andaveris  45'

Estadio Antonio Oddone Sarubbi, Ciudad del Este Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Aquino (PAR)

Senegal vs Bolivia

 Senegal v  Bolivia

Friendly match 27 March 2002 № 317

Senegal	2 – 1	Bolivia
Bouba Diop  44' Niang  64'		Bengolea  48'

Stade Leopold Senghor, Dakar Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Sowe (GAM)

Mexico vs Bolivia

 Mexico v  Bolivia ^[1]

Friendly match 16 May 2002 № 318

Mexico	1 – 0	Bolivia [2]
Palencia  47'

Stanford Stadium, San Francisco Attendance: 37,127 Referee: Kennedy (USA)

Venezuela vs Bolivia

 Venezuela v  Bolivia ^[3]

Friendly match 21 August 2002 № 319

Venezuela	2 – 0	Bolivia [4]
Noriega  17' Gonzalez  20'

Estadio Olímpico, Caracas Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Ibarra (VEN)

Notes

1. Last match under the guidance of manager Carlos Trucco.
2. Last match under the guidance of manager Carlos Trucco.
3. First match under the guidance of manager Vladimir Soria.
4. First match under the guidance of manager Vladimir Soria.

See also

• 2002 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano

References

• RSSSF detailed results
• Overview Bolivia international matches