2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
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| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Corinthians (5th title) |
| Relegated | America (RJ), Guarani (SP) |
| Matches | 126 |
| Goals | 469 (3.72 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | França (São Paulo) – 19 goals |
| Biggest home win | São Paulo 7–0 Bangu (Feb 17) |
| Biggest away win | America 0–8 Fluminense (Jan 27) |
← 2001 | |
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.
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.[1]
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:[2]
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Corinthians |
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 31 | Qualified to semifinals and to 2002 Copa dos Campeões |
| 2 | Palmeiras |
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 31 | |
| 3 | São Paulo |
15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 26 | |
| 4 | São Caetano |
15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 25 | |
| 5 |  Fluminense |
15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 24 | Qualified to 2002 Copa dos Campeões |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama |
15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 24 | |
| 7 | Botafogo |
15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 23 | |
| 8 | Jundiaí |
15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 23 | |
| 9 | Santos |
15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 23 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa |
15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 20 | |
| 11 | Ponte Preta |
15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 20 | |
| 12 | Guarani (R) |
15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | Relegated to 2003 Campeonato Paulista |
| 13 | Flamengo |
15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 15 | |
| 14 | Americano |
15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 11 | |
| 15 | Bangu |
15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 8 | |
| 16 | America (R) |
15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 49 | −34 | 7 | Relegated to 2003 Campeonato Carioca |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) less red cards; 6) less yellow cards.
(R) Relegated
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[3]
Finals
| Corinthians | 1–1 | São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
Rogério  78' |
Reinaldo 2' |