The 2002

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was the 58th completed season of top division

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. Each team played 26 games with three points given for wins and one point for a draw. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the

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(where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.

Teams and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''

League table

Relegation play-offs

Brann won the play-offs against

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Teams and locations

League table

Relegation play-offs

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Attendances

References