2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo

Torneio Rio-São Paulo 2002 Corinthians (5th title) America (RJ), Guarani (SP) França (São Paulo) – 19 goals São Paulo 7–0 Bangu (Feb 17) America 0–8 Fluminense (Jan 27) 126 469 2001 thumb | right | alt=Trophy for the 2002 Rio-São Paulo Tournament | Trophy for the 2002 Rio-São Paulo Tournament The 2002 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 26th and the last edition disputed of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was the edition with the most participants involved, and it was expected to be at the top of the pyramid of Campeonato Paulista and Campeonato Carioca. Participants Team City Ground Nº participations Best resultAmericaRio de Janeiro Rio de JaneiroEdson Passos145th (1962)AmericanoRio de Janeiro Campos dos GoytacazesGodofredo Cruz1DebutBanguRio de Janeiro Rio de JaneiroMoça Bonita83rd (1951)BotafogoRio de Janeiro Rio de JaneiroCaio Martins23Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1998 CorinthiansSão Paulo São PauloRotative26Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954, 1966 (shared)JundiaíSão Paulo JundiaíJayme Cintra1DebutFlamengoRio de Janeiro Rio de JaneiroMaracanã25Champions: 1961 FluminenseRio de Janeiro Rio de JaneiroMaracanã25Champions: 1957, 1960 GuaraniSão Paulo CampinasBrinco de Ouro1DebutPalmeirasSão Paulo São PauloParque Antártica26Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993, 2000 Ponte PretaSão Paulo CampinasMoisés Lucarelli1DebutPortuguesaSão Paulo São PauloCanindé21Champions: 1952, 1955 SantosSão Paulo SantosVila Belmiro22Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1997 São CaetanoSão Paulo São Caetano do SulAnacleto Campanella1DebutSão PauloSão Paulo São PauloMorumbi25Champions: 2001Vasco da GamaRio de Janeiro Rio de JaneiroSão Januário26Champions: 1958, 1966 (shared), 1999 Note: Jundiaí is the currently Paulista Futebol Clube. The name Jundiaí FC was used during the Torneio-Rio São Paulo dispute after the end of the partnership with Etti Alimentos.https://www.folhadelondrina.com.br/esporte/time-de-jundiai-volta-a-se-chamar-paulista-426852.html Time de Jundiaí volta a se chamar Paulista Folha de Londrina 8 December 2002 1 June 2023 pt live https://web.archive.org/web/20250721033130/https://www.folhadelondrina.com.br/esporte/time-de-jundiai-volta-a-se-chamar-paulista-426852.html?d=1 21 July 2025 Format The first stage was disputed in a single round-robin format. The best four placed clubs advanced to the semifinals and qualified for the 2002 Copa dos Campeões edition. 5th and 6th placed clubs also qualified to the Copa dos Campeões. The worst team from São Paulo was relegated to the 2003 Campeonato Paulista edition and the worst team from Rio de Janeiro was relegated to the 2003 Campeonato Carioca edition. In the semifinals stage the first placed team into the previous stage played against the fourth placed team, while the second and third best placed teams played between each other. The winners advanced to the finals. Tournament Following is the summary of the 2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:https://www.bolanaarea.com/reg_rio-sp_2002.htm Torneio Rio-São Paulo 2002 Bola na Área 1 June 2023 pt live https://web.archive.org/web/20230601172717/https://www.bolanaarea.com/reg_rio-sp_2002.htm 1 June 2023 First stage main WDL Q 3 COR São Paulo Corinthians PAL São Paulo Palmeiras SPA São Paulo São Paulo SCA São Paulo São Caetano FLU Rio de Janeiro Fluminense VAS Rio de Janeiro Vasco da Gama BOT Rio de Janeiro Botafogo JUN São Paulo Jundiaí SAN São Paulo Santos POR São Paulo Portuguesa PON São Paulo Ponte Preta GUA São Paulo Guarani FLA Rio de Janeiro Flamengo AMR Rio de Janeiro Americano BAN Rio de Janeiro Bangu AME Rio de Janeiro America 9 4 2 30 14 9 4 2 34 23 8 2 5 47 31 8 1 6 23 18 7 3 5 33 23 6 6 3 32 23 6 5 4 32 25 6 5 4 32 27 6 5 4 25 20 6 2 7 27 37 5 5 5 29 28 5 5 5 19 19 4 3 8 34 38 3 2 10 20 37 1 5 9 18 38 2 1 12 15 49 green1 Qualified to semifinals and to 2002 Copa dos Campeões A A A A green2 Qualified to 2002 Copa dos Campeões D D R R red1 Relegated to 2003 Campeonato Paulista B red1 Relegated to 2003 Campeonato Carioca C 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) less red cards; 6) less yellow cards. complete RSSSF Semifinals Corinthians 4–2 São Caetano 1–1 3–1 Palmeiras 3–3 São Paulo 1–1 2–2 Note: São Paulo advanced due to the best fair play criteria.https://www.dgabc.com.br/Noticia/154470/sao-paulo-empata-e-garante-classificacao-nos-cartoes- São Paulo empata e garante classificação 'nos cartões' Diário do Grande ABC 27 April 2002 1 June 2023 pt live https://web.archive.org/web/20230601164721/https://www.dgabc.com.br/Noticia/154470/sao-paulo-empata-e-garante-classificacao-nos-cartoes- 1 June 2023 Finals 2002 5 5 y São Paulo Corinthians 2–3 Adriano 16 pen. Belletti 69 Deivid 47 Leandro 53 Gil 64 Morumbi São Paulo 34,514 Edílson Pereira de Carvalho 2002 5 12 y Corinthians São Paulo 1–1 Rogério 78 Reinaldo 2 Morumbi São Paulo 53,414 Paulo César de Oliveira Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1FrançaSão Paulo192DodôBotafogo173RomárioVasco da Gama13WashingtonPonte Preta5Ricardo OliveiraPortuguesa12 Disestablishing of Torneio Rio São Paulo As from the 2003 season the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started to be played in a double round-robin format, the lack of available dates caused the end of the Torneio Rio São Paulo, as well as other regional tournaments such as the Copa Sul-Minas and the Copa do Nordeste (later re-established).https://blog.betway.com/pt/futebol/o-que-foi-o-torneio-rio-s%C3%A3o-paulo-e-por-que-ele-foi-extinto/ O que foi o Torneio Rio-São Paulo e por que ele foi extinto betway insider 6 April 2023 pt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20230601172530/https://blog.betway.com/pt/futebol/o-que-foi-o-torneio-rio-s%C3%A3o-paulo-e-por-que-ele-foi-extinto/ 1 June 2023 The clubs, however, returned to compete normally in the state championships, this being the first competition to be played in the Brazilian football scheduling. References Torneio Rio-São Paulo 2002