The football (soccer) Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2002, the third level of Brazilian National League, was played from August 24 to December 1, 2002. The competition had 65 clubs and two of them were promoted to Série B.
| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Brasiliense |
| Promoted | Brasiliense Marília |
| Matches played | 244 |
| Goals scored | 589 (2.41 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 11 goals: Túlio (Brasiliense) Wellington Dias (Brasiliense) |
| Biggest home win | Santa Inês (pt) 8-0 Tocantins (September 8, 2002) |
| Biggest away win | Tocantins 0-4 Santa Inês (pt) (September 15, 2002) Ferroviária 0-4 Rio Branco-SP (September 22, 2002) Santo André 0-4 Marília (September 22, 2002) CSA 0-4 ABC (October 13, 2002) |
← 2001 2003 → | |
Brasiliense finished the final phase group with most points and was declared 2002 Brazilian Série C champions, claiming the promotion to the 2003 Série B along with Marília, the runners-up.
Stages of the competition
editFirst stage
editPromoted to the second stage
- Group 1 (AC-AM-RO-RR)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nacional-AM
|
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 22 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 |  Atlético Roraima
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 12 | |
| 3 | Rio Negro
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 9 | |
| 4 |  Ji-Paraná
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 8 | |
| 5 |  Andirá
|
8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 2 (AP-PA-TO)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tuna Luso
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 11 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 |  Tocantinópolis
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | |
| 3 |  Ypiranga
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Águia de Marabá
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 3 (MA)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Santa Inês
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 12 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 | Tocantins
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 4 | |
| 3 | Imperatriz
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
Source: rsssf.com
Note: Viana withdrew before the start of the championship.
- Group 4 (CE-MA-PI)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ferroviário-CE
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 8 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 |  River
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Maranhão
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
Source: rsssf.com
Note: Moto Club withdrew before the start of the championship.
- Group 5 (PB-RN)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Treze
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 14 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 |  ABC
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Atlético Cajazeirense[a]
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Botafogo-PB
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 2 |
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Atlético Cajazeirense was awarded a berth in the championship after Central withdrew.
- Group 6 (AL-SE)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Confiança
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 |  CSA
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 11 | |
| 3 | Corinthians-AL
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Sergipe
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 7 (BA-SE)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itabaiana
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 |  Fluminense de Feira
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Palmeiras Nordeste
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| 4 | Colo Colo-BA
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 8 (ES-MG)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ipatinga
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 | Tupi
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Rio Branco-ES
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 |
Source: rsssf.com
Note: Desportiva withdrew before the start of the championship.
- Group 9 (DF-GO)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brasiliense
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 13 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 |  Anápolis
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 12 | |
| 3 | CFZ-DF
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 10 | |
| 4 | Grêmio Inhumense
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 0 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 10 (GO-MT-MS)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novo Horizonte
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 |  CENE
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 |  União Rondonópolis
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
Note: Comercial-MS withdrew before the start of the championship
- Group 11 (GO-MG)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villa Nova
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 | Atlético-GO
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Uberlândia
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Goiânia
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 12 (RJ)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Olaria
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 12 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 | Bangu
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 9 | |
| 3 | Volta Redonda
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 | |
| 4 | América-RJ
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 13 (SP)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atlético Sorocaba
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 8 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 | Ituano
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Comercial-SP
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Internacional de Limeira
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 14 (SP)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Branco-SP
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 13 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 | Marília
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 11 | |
| 3 | Ferroviária
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Santo André
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 1 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 15 (PR)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iraty
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 13 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 | União Bandeirante
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 | |
| 3 | Ponta Grossa
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Grêmio Maringá
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 5 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Group 16 (RS-SC)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ulbra
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 15 | Qualified for the second stage |
| 2 | Brasil de Pelotas
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 13 | |
| 3 | São Gabriel
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Tubarão
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
Source: rsssf.com
Second stage
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tocantinópolis | 1–2 | Nacional-AM | 1-0 | 0–2 |
| Atlético Roraima | 3–1 | Tuna Luso | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| River | 0–0(p) | Santa Inês-MA (pt) | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Tocantins | 1–9 | Ferroviário-CE | 1–2 | 0–7 |
| CSA | 6–2 | Treze | 6–1 | 0–1 |
| ABC | 2–2(p) | Confiança | 2–1 | 0-1 |
| Tupi | 4–2 | Itabaiana | 4-1 | 0-1 |
| Fluminense de Feira | 1–5 | Ipatinga | 1-3 | 0–2 |
| Anápolis | 4-2 | Novo Horizonte | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| CENE | 5–5(p) | Brasiliense | 3–4 | 2–1 |
| Bangu | 1–5 | Villa Nova | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| Atlético-GO | 1–1(p) | Olaria | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Marília | 0–0(p) | Atlético Sorocaba | 0–0 | 0-0 |
| Ituano | 2–3 | Rio Branco-SP | 2–2 | 0-1 |
| Brasil de Pelotas | 2–2(p) | Iraty | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| União Bandeirante | 3–4 | Ulbra | 3-2 | 0-2 |
Third stage
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupi | 2–3 | Ipatinga | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Olaria | 0-0(p) | Villa Nova | 0–0 | 0-0 |
| River | 3–4 | Ferroviário-CE | 3–2 | 0–2 |
| CSA | 1-8 | ABC | 1-4 | 0-4 |
| Anápolis | 0-2 | Brasiliense | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Marília | 4-2 | Rio Branco-SP | 2–0 | 2-2 |
| Ulbra | 1-0 | Iraty | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Atlético Roraima | 5-7 | Nacional-AM | 4–3 | 1-4 |
Quarterfinals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipatinga | 1-0 | ABC | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Nacional-AM | 5-4 | Ferroviário | 2-1 | 3-3 |
| Villa Nova | 1-4 | Brasiliense | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Ulbra | 3-6 | Marília | 2-2 | 1-4 |
Final stage
edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BSL | MAR | IPA | NAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasiliense (P) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | Marília (P) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 11 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Ipatinga | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 5 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Nacional-AM | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 4 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 |