The Lithuanian A Lyga 2002 was the 13th season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season started on 6 April 2002 and ended on 9 November 2002.[1] 9 teams participated with FBK Kaunas winning the championship.
| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 April-4 November |
| Champions | FBK Kaunas |
| Relegated | FK Gelezinis Vilkas FK Nevezis |
| UEFA Champions League | FBK Kaunas |
| UEFA Cup | FK Atlantas FK Ekranas |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | FK Zalgiris |
← 2001 2003 → | |
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FBK Kaunas (C) | 32 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 85 | 20 | +65 | 78 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Atlantas | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 23 | +35 | 67 | Qualification to UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Ekranas | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 55 | |
| 4 | Žalgiris | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 47 | Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Inkaras (R) | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 46 | Defunct after end of season |
| 6 | Sūduva | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 41 | |
| 7 | Sakalas | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 56 | −26 | 34 | |
| 8 | Geležinis Vilkas (R) | 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 75 | −49 | 18 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Nevėžis (R) | 32 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 70 | −51 | 12 | Relegation to 1 Lyga |
Results
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Second half of season
Relegation play-off
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Šviesa | 2–2 (a) | Geležinis Vilkas | 1–0 | 1–2 |