# 2002 Ykkönen – Finnish League Division 1

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

## League tables
### Preliminary Stage, Southern Zone

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | KooTeePee Kotka | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 38 | Qualification to Promotion group |
| 2 | Jokerit Helsinki | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 33 | Qualification to Promotion group |
| 3 | FC Honka Espoo | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 27 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 4 | PP-70 Tampere | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 27 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 5 | FC Kuusankoski | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 21 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 6 | Rakuunat Lappeenranta | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 19 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 7 | HIFK Helsinki | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 16 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 8 | Viikingit Helsinki | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 11 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 9 | Gnistan Helsinki | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 32 | −22 | 9 | Qualification to Relegation group |
HIK Hanko and Jokrut Helsinki withdrew
Top two to promotion/relegation group, the rest to Division One Relegation Group.

### Preliminary Stage, Northern Zone

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | TPS Turku | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 36 | Qualification to Promotion group |
| 2 | TP-47 Tornio | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 29 | Qualification to Promotion group |
| 3 | GBK Kokkola | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 27 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 4 | RoPS Rovaniemi | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 27 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 5 | Tervarit Oulu | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 22 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 6 | Kraft Närpiö | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 19 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 7 | VG-62 Naantali | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 16 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 8 | TP Seinäjoki | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 14 | Qualification to Relegation group |
| 9 | FC Korsholm Mustasaari | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 12 | Qualification to Relegation group |
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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
| 1 | KuPS Kuopio | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 16 | Remain in Veikkausliiga |
| 2 | TPS Turku (P) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 15 | Promotion to Veikkausliiga |
| 3 | FC Hämeenlinna | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 | Remain in Veikkausliiga |
| 4 | Jokerit Helsinki (P) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | Promotion to Veikkausliiga |
| 5 | Jazz Pori | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 | Remain in Veikkausliiga |
| 6 | KooTeePee Kotka (P) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 9 | Promotion to Veikkausliiga |
| 7 | VPS Vaasa (R) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 9 | |
| 8 | TP-47 Tornio | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 7 | |
* ↑ formerly PPT Pori
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.

### Relegation Group, Southern Zone

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Honka Espoo | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 38 | |
| 2 | FC Kuusankoski | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 35 | |
| 3 | PP-70 Tampere | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 35 | |
| 4 | Rakuunat Lappeenranta | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 27 | |
| 5 | HIFK Fotboll (O) | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 24 | Qualification to Relegation playoffs |
| 6 | Viikingit Helsinki (O) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 16 | Qualification to Relegation playoffs |
| 7 | Gnistan Helsinki (R) | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 47 | −31 | 12 | Relegation to Kakkonen |

### Relegation Group, Northern Zone

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | GBK Kokkola | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 31 | |
| 2 | VG-62 Naantali | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 31 | |
| 3 | RoPS Rovaniemi | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 31 | |
| 4 | Tervarit Oulu | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 30 | |
| 5 | Kraft Närpiö (O) | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 30 | Qualification to Relegation playoffs |
| 6 | FC Korsholm Mustasaari (R) | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 23 | Qualification to Relegation playoffs |
| 7 | TP Seinäjoki (R) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 46 | −23 | 20 | Relegation to Kakkonen |

### Promotion/relegation playoffs

* FC Espoo – HIFK Helsinki 3–3
* HIFK Helsinki – FC Espoo, 2–2
* WJK Varkaus* – Viikingit Helsinki 0–3
* Viikingit Helsinki – WJK Varkaus 3–2
* TPV Tampere – Kraft Närpiö 0–2
* Kraft, Närpiö – TPV, Tampere 4–0
* OLS Oulu – FC Korsholm Mustasaari 1–2
* FC Korsholm Mustasaari – OLS Oulu 0–6
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

* 17 - Janne Kauria - FC Honka
* 11 - Jarno Auremaa - TPS
* 11 - Niclas Grönholm - RoPS
* 11 - Mikko Hyyrynen - TPS
* 11 - Mikko Mäkelä - PP-70
* 11 - Marko Rajamäki - TPS
* 10 - Matti Heimo - VG-62
* 10 - Juho Mäkelä - Tervarit
* 10 - Timo Peltola - GBK
* 10 - Zeddy Saileti - RoPS
* 10 - Sead Ustic - Kraft