2002 Ykkönen – Finnish League Division 1 Explained

Competition:Finnish League Division 1
Season:2002
Prevseason:2001
Nextseason:2003

League tables for teams participating in Ykkönen, the second tier of the Finnish Soccer League system, in 2002.

League tables

Preliminary Stage, Southern Zone

HIK Hanko and Jokrut Helsinki withdrew

Top two to promotion/relegation group, the rest to Division One Relegation Group.

Preliminary Stage, Northern Zone

TPV Tampere withdrew; their divisional place was inherited by GBK Kokkola, the best non-promoted runner-up of the Division Two regional groups previous season. PP-70 Tampere

were moved to the Southern Zone.

Top two to promotion/relegation group, the rest to Division One Relegation Group.

Promotion/relegation group

Top six to Premier Division 2003, the rest to Division One 2003.

Note: The teams obtained bonus points on the basis of their preliminary stage position.

Promotion/relegation playoffs

NB: * formerly WP-35 Varkaus, who merged with VarTP Varkaus

OLS Oulu promoted, Korsholm Mustasaari relegated. HIFK Helsinki, Viikingit Helsinki and Kraft Närpiö remained in Division One.

No teams directly promoted from Division Two.

Leading goal-scorers