The 2002 DFB-Ligapokal was the sixth edition of the DFB-Ligapokal. Hertha BSC won the competition for the second consecutive year, beating Schalke 04 4–1 in the final, an exact repeat of the previous year's competition, although Huub Stevens, the Hertha coach, had been in charge at Schalke the year prior.
 Tournament programme cover | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hertha BSC |
| Runner-up | Schalke 04 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 15 (3 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Marcelinho Alex Alves (3 goals each) |
Participating clubs
editA total of six teams qualified for the competition. The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.: League position
- CW: Cup winners
- TH: Title holders
| Semi-finals | |
|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund (1st) | Schalke 04 (CW + 5th) |
| Preliminary round | |
| Bayer Leverkusen (2nd) | Hertha BSCTH (4th) |
| Bayern Munich (3rd) | Werder Bremen (6th) |
Matches
editPreliminary round
edit| Bayern Munich | 2–2 | Hertha BSC |
|---|---|---|
Élber  17', 88' |
Report | Marcelinho 49' Preetz 87' |
| Penalties | ||
Salihamidžić  Scholl Zickler Sagnol  Tarnat Élber |
3–4 | Konstantinidis Neuendorf Marcelinho Schmidt Preetz Pinto |
Semi-finals
edit| Schalke 04 | 2–0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| Wałdoch 20' Hajto 76' (pen.) |
Report |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1–2 | Hertha BSC |
|---|---|---|
| Ricken 71' (pen.) |
Report | Alves 25', 67' |
Final
edit| Schalke 04 | 1–4 | Hertha BSC |
|---|---|---|
| Agali 61' |
Report |
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