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| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Skonto FC |
| UEFA Champions League | Skonto FC |
| UEFA Cup | FK Ventspils FK Liepajas Metalurgs |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
| Top goalscorer | |
←2001 2003 → | |
The2002 season in theLatvian Higher League, namedVirslīga, was the twelfth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gainedindependence from theSoviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, withSkonto FC claiming the title.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skonto(C) | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 95 | 19 | +76 | 73 | Qualification forChampions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Ventspils | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 20 | +57 | 71 | Qualification forUEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 51 | |
| 4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 40 | Qualification forIntertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Valmiera | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 24 | |
| 6 | PFK Daugava(R) | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 60 | −31 | 23 | Dissolved after the season |
| 7 | Rīga | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 24 | 75 | −51 | 20 | |
| 8 | Auda | 28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 73 | −50 | 17 |
Source:[citation needed] Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. |
Source:[citation needed] Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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| Best | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Skonto FC | |
| Defender | Skonto FC | |
| Midfielder | Skonto FC | |
| Forward | Skonto FC |