2002 Latvian Higher League
Season | 2002 |
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← 2001 2003 → |
The 2002 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the twelfth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.
Final table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Skonto (C) | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 95 | 19 | +76 | 73 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Ventspils | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 20 | +57 | 71 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
3 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 51 | |
4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 40 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
5 | Valmiera | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 24 | |
6 | PFK Daugava (R) | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 60 | −31 | 23 | Dissolved after the season |
7 | Rīga | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 24 | 75 | −51 | 20 | |
8 | Auda/Alberts Rīga | 28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 73 | −50 | 17 |
Source:[citation needed]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Match table[]
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Top scorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Skonto FC | 23 |
2 | ![]() |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 18 |
3 | ![]() |
FK Ventspils | 17 |
4 | ![]() |
Dinaburg FC | 16 |
5 | ![]() |
FK Ventspils | 15 |
6 | ![]() |
FK Ventspils | 14 |
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FK Liepājas Metalurgs | ||
8 | ![]() |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 12 |
9 | ![]() |
Skonto FC | 11 |
Awards[]
Best | Name | Team |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Skonto FC |
Defender | ![]() |
Skonto FC |
Midfielder | ![]() |
Skonto FC |
Forward | ![]() |
Skonto FC |
References[]
Categories:
- Latvian Higher League seasons
- 2002 in Latvian football
- 2001–02 in European association football leagues
- 2002–03 in European association football leagues