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. 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.