2002_in_Brazilian_football
The following article presents a summary of the 2002 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 101st season of competitive football in the country.
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 3-2 | São Caetano | 3-0 | 0-2 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 3-8 | Corinthians | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Grêmio | 1-0 | Juventude | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Santos | 5-2 | São Paulo | 3-1 | 2-1 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 3-3 | Corinthians | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Santos | 3-1 | Grêmio | 3-0 | 0-1 |
Final
Santos declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 5-2.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Portuguesa, Palmeiras, Gama and Botafogo, were relegated to the following year's second level.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B final was played between Fortaleza and Criciúma.
Criciúma declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 4-3.
Promotion
The champion and the runner-up, which are Criciúma and Fortaleza, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The six worst placed teams, which are Americano, Botafogo-SP, Sampaio Corrêa, Guarany-CE, XV de Piracicaba and Bragantino, were relegated to the following year's third level.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasiliense (P) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 |
| 2 | Marília (P) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | Ipatinga | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 5 |
| 4 | Nacional-AM | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 4 |
Brasiliense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Brasiliense and Marília, were promoted to the following year's second level.
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Corinthians and Brasiliense.
Corinthians declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-2.
The Copa dos Campeões final was played between Paysandu and Cruzeiro.
Paysandu declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5-5.
Regional championship champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | Bahia |
| Copa Centro-Oeste | Goiás |
| Copa Norte | Paysandu |
| Copa Sul-Minas | Cruzeiro |
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Corinthians |
State championship champions
(1)The club won a competition named Supercampeonato (Superchampionship), which was an extra tournament that included regional championship teams.
(2)According to the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation, the 2002 Rio de Janeiro State Championship is sub judice.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Fluminense |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Cruzeiro |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Portuguesa |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Corinthians |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Palmeiras |
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa FPF | São Bento |
| Copa Pernambuco | Recife |
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2002 | Copa Sudamericana 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Paranaense | Group stage | N/A |
| Flamengo | Group stage | N/A |
| Grêmio | Semifinals | N/A |
| São Caetano | Runner-up | N/A |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2002.
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team did not play any matches in 2002.