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{{InfoboxLost  
|title=<center>FIFA Soccer 2002 (Game Boy Advance port)</center>  
|image=Fifasoccer2002gba1.jpg  
|imagecaption=Alleged cover art of the Game Boy Advance port.  
|status=<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span>  
}}  
''FIFA Soccer 2002'' (also known as ''FIFA Football 2002'' or simply ''FIFA 2002'') was the ninth game released under EA Sports' long-running FIFA series. Released in late-October to November 2001 for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Windows to generally positive reception, a few sources claim '''a Game Boy Advance port was also being developed, which would have made it the first FIFA game on the handheld console'''.  

==Background==  
To date, little is known about a possible Game Boy Advance port for ''FIFA Soccer 2002''. Two main sources have listed this supposed port and cover art, with both claiming that the version was to be released several months later than the others. An Amazon listing claims that the Game Boy Advance port was meant to be released on 30th August 2002, with a description starting with "Explore the amazing possibilities of the GameBoy Advance with FIFA 2002".<ref name="amazon">[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Arts-FIFA-2002-GBA/dp/B000065UO9 ''Amazon'' listing of the supposed Game Boy Advance port.] Retrieved 28 Apr '22</ref> Wayback Machine indicates that the Amazon page has existed since at least September 2007.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070916010627/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Arts-FIFA-2002-GBA/dp/B000065UO9 Archived ''Amazon'' listing of the port.] Retrieved 28 Apr '22</ref> However, an IGN listing claims that the game was planned to be released on 1st June 2002, with Ingram Entertainment assisting in publishing it.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/games/fifa-2002-gba ''IGN'' listing of the port.] Retrieved 28 Apr '22</ref> Either way, had the game been released, it would have occurred only months before the mid-November 2002 release of ''FIFA Soccer 2003'', the first official Game Boy Advance FIFA port.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-sports-ships-fifa-2003/1100-2896786/?utm_source=gamefaqs&utm_medium=partner&utm_content=news_module&utm_campaign=gamespace_news ''GameSpot'' reporting on the release of ''FIFA Soccer 2003'', including its Game Boy Advance port.] Retrieved 28 Apr '22</ref>  

Prior to ''FIFA Soccer 2002'''s release, EA Sports held both a Camp EA and a press event that both discussed the game, confirming releases for the two PlayStation consoles, the GameCube, and Windows, and denying that an Xbox port was being developed.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/07/26/fifa-soccer-2002-in-november ''IGN'' reporting on EA Sports confirming the game's release on the GameCube.] Retrieved 28 Apr '22</ref><ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-reveals-gamecube-fifa-2002-release-date/1100-2798830/ ''GameSpot'' reporting on EA Sports' confirming the game's release on the PlayStation 1 and 2, and Windows, while also stating no Xbox release was to occur.] Retrieved 28 Apr '22</ref> No discussion over whether any handheld ports, including for the Game Boy Advance, were made, suggesting that even if a port was being developed, it was ultimately cancelled.   

==Status==  
As of the present day, the port’s existence cannot be confirmed, as information surrounding it is too vague. One Reddit user stated that the Amazon page’s description was also present on the official EA Store page, which would give the port’s existence greater credibility.<ref name="reddit">[https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/jx371s/lost_fifa_2002_for_gameboy_advance/ r/lostmedia discussing the alleged port.] Retrieved 28 Apr '22</ref> Others however theorise that the provided cover art is merely a mock-up someone made that ended up being listed on Amazon.<ref name="reddit"/> A YouTube video from a Brazilian user claimed that it showcased footage of the port, but it has been debunked as being from the ''FIFA Soccer 2003'' version.<ref name="reddit"/>  

==See Also==  
*[[1937 FA Cup Final (partially found footage of football match; 1937)]]  
*[[1938 FA Cup Final (partially found footage of football match; 1938)]]  
*[[1939 FA Cup Final (partially found footage of football match; 1939)]]  
*[[1947 FA Cup Final (partially found footage of football match; 1947)]]  
*[[1955 Scottish Cup Final (partially found footage of football match; 1955)]]  
*[[1966 FIFA World Cup Final (partially found original colour film of international football match; 1966)]]  
*[[Arsenal 7-1 Hibernian (lost footage of charity football match; 1952)]]  
*[[Arsenal vs Arsenal Reserves (lost footage of early BBC televised football match; 1937)]]  
*[[Barbados 4–2 Grenada (partially found soccer match footage; 1994)]]  
*[[Barnet 3-2 Wealdstone (lost footage of Athenian League football match; 1946)]]  
*[[Brian Clough's Football Fortunes (lost DOS port of football management game; 1987)]]  
*[[Charlton Athletic 1-0 Blackburn Rovers (lost footage of FA Cup match; 1947)]]  
*[[England 0-1 Scotland (partially found footage of international football match; 1938)]]  
*[[England 1-1 Scotland (partially found footage of international football match; 1947)]]  
*[[England 3-0 France (partially found footage of international football match; 1947)]]  
*[[England 3-0 Rest of Europe (partially found footage of international football match; 1938)]]  
*[[Falkirk 3-2 Newcastle United (lost footage of football match; 1953)]]  
*[[Hallo! Bundesliga (lost GolTV series; mid 2000s-mid 2010s)]]  
*[[Juventus 1-7 A.C. Milan (partially found footage of Serie A football match; 1950)]]  
*[[Scottish Universities 1-1 English Universities (lost footage of international football match; 1952)]]  
*[[Serbia vs Albania (partially found footage of abandoned UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match; 2014)]]  
*[[United! (lost British soap opera; 1965-1967)]]  

==References==  
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[[Category:Lost video games]]  
[[Category:Existence unconfirmed]]