2002 Norwegian Premier League

2002 Norwegian Premier League

The table from the Tippeligaen 2002 (the highest football league in Norway).

26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the first division (where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.

Final standings

Pos Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Rosenborg 26 17 5 4 57 30 27 56
2 Molde 26 15 5 6 48 26 22 50
3 Lyn 26 14 5 7 36 29 7 47
4 Viking 26 11 11 4 44 31 13 44
5 Stabæk 26 12 6 8 48 34 14 42
6 Odd Grenland 26 12 5 9 36 30 6 41
7 Lillestrøm 26 10 6 10 37 30 7 36
8 Vålerenga 26 7 12 7 38 31 7 33
9 Bryne 26 8 7 11 38 39 -1 31
10 Bodø/Glimt 26 9 4 13 38 41 -3 31
11 Sogndal 26 8 6 12 37 51 -14 30
12 Brann 26 8 3 15 35 52 -17 27
13 Moss 26 6 6 14 32 49 -17 24
14 Start 26 2 5 19 21 72 -51 11
 P: Games played, W: Win, D: Draw, L: Lose, F: Goals scored, A: Goals conceded, GD: Goal difference

Promotion and relegation

  • Tromsø and Aalesund promoted.
  • Moss and Start relegated
  • Brann won play-off against Sandefjord, 2-1 on aggregate.
    • Match 1: Sandefjord 0-0 Brann
    • Match 2: Brann 2-1 Sandefjord

Top scorers