2002 Uzbek League
11th season of the Uzbek League
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The 2002 Uzbek League season was the 11th edition of top level football in Uzbekistan since independence from the Soviet Union in 1992.
| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Pakhtakor Tashkent |
| Relegated | Sogdiana Jizzakh Zarafshon Nawoyi |
← 2001 2003 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Pakhtakor Tashkent won the championship.
Teams
FK Qo'qon and Mash'al Mubarek earned promotion from the First League as champions and runners-up, respectively. Academia Toshkent was replaced by an Olympic club aimed at preparing players for the national team, but the club was dissolved after relocating to Pakhtakor Tashkent. The vacant spot was filled by Surkhon Termiz, who had finished 15th in 2001, with their relegation being nullified.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| FK Andijan | Andijan | Bobur Arena | 18,360 |
| Samarqand-Dinamo | Samarkand | Dynamo Samarkand Stadium | 13,800 |
| Do'stlik | Tashkent | Lokomotiv Stadium | 8,000 |
| FK Buxoro | Bukhara | Buxoro Arena | 22,700 |
| Mash'al Mubarek | Mubarek | Bahrom Vafoev Stadium | 10,000 |
| Metallurg Bekabad | Bekabad | Metallurg Bekabad Stadium | 5,000 |
| Nasaf Qarshi | Qarshi | Markaziy Stadium | 21,000 |
| Navbahor Namangan | Namangan | Markaziy Stadium | 45,000 |
| Neftchi Farg'ona | Fergana | Fargona Stadium | |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | Tashkent | Pakhtakor Central Stadium | 35,000 |
| Qizilqum Zarafshon | Navoiy | Yoshlar Stadium | 12,500 |
| FK Qo'qon | Kokand | Kokand Markaziy Stadium | 10,500 |
| Sogdiana Jizzakh | Jizzakh | Sogdiana Stadium | 11,650 |
| Surkhon Termez | Termez | Surxon arena | 10,000 |
| Traktor Tashkent | Tashkent | Traktor Tashkent Stadium | 6,400 |
| Zarafshon Nawoyi | Nawoyi | Markaziy Stadion |
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakhtakor Tashkent (C) | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 85 | 22 | +63 | 74 | Qualified for the 2002/03 Asian champions league |
| 2 | Neftchi Farg'ona | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 82 | 32 | +50 | 69 | |
| 3 | Qizilqum Zarafshon | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 67 | 34 | +33 | 59 | |
| 4 | Nasaf Qarshi | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 38 | +21 | 58 | |
| 5 | Metallurg Bekabad | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 48 | |
| 6 | Navbahor Namangan | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 46 | |
| 7 | Buxoro | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 41 | |
| 8 | Do'stlik | 30 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 35 | |
| 9 | Surkhon Termez | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 33 | |
| 10 | Mash'al Mubarek | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 33 | |
| 11 | Andijan | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 33 | |
| 12 | Traktor Tashkent | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 58 | −19 | 33 | |
| 13 | Dinamo Samarqand | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 32 | |
| 14 | Qo'qon | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 32 | |
| 15 | Zarafshon Nawoyi (R) | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 31 | Relegated to the First league (2nd tier) |
| 16 | Sogdiana Jizzakh (R) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 29 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head points 5) Head-to-head goal difference 6) Head-to-head
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head points 5) Head-to-head goal difference 6) Head-to-head
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated