2002 Esiliiga
Estonian football league season for second division
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Final table of Esiliiga season 2002
| 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
| Kuressaare | 1 – 1 | Lootus |
|---|---|---|
A. Dubõkin  2' |
Popov 41' |
| Lootus | 0 – 1 | Kuressaare |
|---|---|---|
| Õun 85' |
FC Kuressaare beat FC Lootus Kohtla-Järve 2–1 on aggregate. Kuressaare promoted to Meistriliiga, Lootus relegated to Esiliiga.
Relegation playoff
FC M.C. Tallinn beat JK Tammeka Tartu 6–2 on aggregate. M.C. promoted to Esiliiga, Tammeka relegated to Second Division.
Top goalscorers
- 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)