FA Community Shield
As Premier League and FA Cup winners, Arsenal contested the 2002 FA Community Shield against league runners-up Liverpool. Gilberto Silva, making his debut for Arsenal in the second half as a substitute, scored the winning goal, in a match where the team missed numerous chances.
| Final 11 August 2002 (2002-08-11) | Arsenal | 1–0 | Liverpool | Cardiff | ||
| 14:00 BST | Gilberto Silva 68' | Report | Stadium: Millennium Stadium Attendance: 67,337 Referee: Alan Wiley |
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