| J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 27 April – 4 November 2002 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kashima Antlers(3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Goals scored | 144 (2.62 per match) |
| Attendance | 527,291 (9,587 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Emerson Sheik Magrão (6 goals each) |
| Awards | |
| MVP Award | Mitsuo Ogasawara |
Statistics ofJ. League Cup, officially the2002 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, in the 2002 season.
It was contested by 16 teams, andKashima Antlers won the cup.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 12 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | Vegalta Sendai | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 6 | |
| 4 | Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 5 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 13 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 | |
| 3 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEF United Ichihara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 11 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | Kashima Antlers |
|---|---|---|
Nakayama 7' | Report | Euller 22',74' |
| Kashima Antlers | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Shimizu S-Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown 25' (o.g.) Hasegawa  106' | Report | Alex 67' |
| Gamba Osaka | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Magrão 34',38' | Report | Emerson Sheik 20',49' 107' |
Kashima Antlers won the cup.