The 2002 Esiliiga is the 12th season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.
| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
← 2001 2003 → | |
Final table of Esiliiga season 2002
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valga (C, P) | 28 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 20 | +66 | 79 | Promotion to Meistriliiga |
| 2 | Kuressaare (P) | 28 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 82 | 50 | +32 | 53 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Maardu | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 79 | 55 | +24 | 47 | |
| 4 | TJK | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 43 | |
| 5 | Merkuur | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 47 | 73 | −26 | 33 | |
| 6 | Tammeka (R) | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 47 | 66 | −19 | 33 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 7 | Elva (R) | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 61 | −21 | 20 | Relegation to II Liiga |
| 8 | Sillamäe Kalev (R) | 28 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 79 | −56 | 12 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Promotion playoff
edit| Kuressaare | 1 – 1 | Lootus |
|---|---|---|
| A. Dubõkin |
Popov |
| Lootus | 0 – 1 | Kuressaare |
|---|---|---|
| Õun |
FC Kuressaare beat FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve 2–1 on aggregate. Kuressaare promoted to Meistriliiga, Lootus relegated to Esiliiga.
Relegation playoff
editFC M.C. Tallinn beat JK Tammeka Tartu 6–2 on aggregate. M.C. promoted to Esiliiga, Tammeka relegated to Second Division.
Top goalscorers
edit- 25 – Andrei Afanassov (Maardu)
- 21 – Tarmo Neemelo (Kuressaare)
- 17 – Tiit Tikenberg (Kuressaare)
- 16 – Glen Atle Larsen (Valga)
- 15 – Jarmo Ahjupera (Valga)
- 13 – Ott Meerits (Kuressaare)
- 12 – Konstantin Vassiljev (TJK)
- 11 – Joel Lindpere (Valga)
- 11 – Aivar Priidel (Maardu)
- 11 – Kristjan Tiirik (Tammeka)