2002 in Brazilian football

none June 2012 July 2013 Brazil no 2002 2001 2003 yes 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. Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Quarterfinals 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 Fluminense 3-3 Corinthians 1-0 2-3 Santos 3-1 Grêmio 3-0 0-1 Final December 8, 2002 Santos 2–0 Corinthians Morumbi December 15, 2002 Corinthians 2–3 Santos Morumbi 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. Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B final was played between Fortaleza and Criciúma. June 8, 2002 Fortaleza 2–0 Criciúma Castelão June 11, 2002 Criciúma 4–1 Fortaleza Heriberto Hülse 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. Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Final stage n Final stage 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. Copa do Brasil Copa do Brasil 2002 The Copa do Brasil final was played between Corinthians and Brasiliense. May 8, 2002 Corinthians 2–1 Brasiliense Morumbi May 15, 2002 Brasiliense 1–1 Corinthians Serejão Corinthians declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-2. Copa dos Campeões The Copa dos Campeões final was played between Paysandu and Cruzeiro. July 31, 2002 Paysandu 1–2 Cruzeiro Mangueirão August 4, 2002 Cruzeiro 3–4 Paysandu Castelão Paysandu declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5-5. Regional and state championship champions Regional championship champions CompetitionChampionCampeonato do NordesteBahiaCopa Centro-OesteGoiásCopa NortePaysanduCopa Sul-MinasCruzeiroTorneio Rio-São PauloCorinthians State championship champions StateChampionStateChampionAcreRio BrancoParaíbaAtlético CajazeirenseAlagoasCRBParanáIratyAtlético Paranaense(1)AmapáYpirangaPernambucoNáuticoAmazonasNacionalPiauíRiverBahiaPalmeiras do NordesteVitória(1)Rio de JaneiroFluminense(2)CearáCearáRio Grande do NorteAmérica-RNDistrito FederalCFZ de BrasíliaRio Grande do SulInternacionalEspírito SantoAlegrenseRondôniaCFAGoiásGoiásRoraimaAtlético RoraimaMaranhãoSampaio CorrêaSanta CatarinaFigueirenseMato GrossoOperário (VG)São PauloItuanoSão Paulo(1)Mato Grosso do SulCENESergipeConfiançaMinas GeraisCaldenseCruzeiro(1)TocantinsTocantinópolisParáPaysandu (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. Youth competition champions CompetitionChampionCopa Macaé de JuvenisFluminenseCopa Santiago de Futebol JuvenilCruzeiroCopa São Paulo de JunioresPortuguesaCopa Sub-17 de PromissãoCorinthiansTaça Belo Horizonte de JunioresPalmeiras Other competition champions CompetitionChampionCopa FPFSão BentoCopa PernambucoRecife Brazilian clubs in international competitions TeamCopa Libertadores 2002Copa Sudamericana 2002Atlético ParanaenseGroup stageN/AFlamengoGroup stageN/AGrêmioSemifinalsN/ASão CaetanoRunner-upN/A Brazil national team The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2002. DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetitionJanuary 31, 2002BOLW6–0Cris, Gilberto Silva (2), Kléberson, Washington, Ânderson PolgaInternational FriendlyFebruary 6, 2002KSAW1–0DjalminhaInternational FriendlyMarch 7, 2002ISLW6–1Ânderson Polga (2), Kléberson, Kaká, Gilberto Silva, EdílsonInternational FriendlyMarch 27, 2002YUGW1–0LuizãoInternational FriendlyApril 17, 2002PORD1–1RonaldinhoInternational FriendlyMay 18, 2002Catalonia CataloniaW3–1Ronaldinho (2), EdmílsonInternational Friendly (unofficial match)May 25, 2002MYSW4–0Ronaldo, Juninho, Denílson, EdílsonInternational FriendlyJune 3, 2002TURW2–1Ronaldo, RivaldoWorld CupJune 8, 2002CHNW4–0Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, RonaldoWorld CupJune 13, 2002CRCW5–2Ronaldo (2), Edmílson, Rivaldo, JúniorWorld CupJune 17, 2002BELW2–0Rivaldo, RonaldoWorld CupJune 21, 2002ENGW2–1Rivaldo, RonaldinhoWorld CupJune 26, 2002TURW1–0RonaldoWorld CupJune 30, 2002GERW2–0Ronaldo (2)World CupAugust 21, 2002PARL0–1-International FriendlyNovember 20, 2002KORW3–2Ronaldo (2), RonaldinhoInternational Friendly Women's football Brazil women's national football team The Brazil women's national football team did not play any matches in 2002. References Brazilian competitions at RSSSF 2002 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF 2000-2003 Brazil women's national team matches at RSSSF Category:Seasons in Brazilian football