2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Football league season
| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Corinthians (5th title) |
| Relegated | America (RJ), Guarani (SP) |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 469 (3.72 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | França (São Paulo) – 19 goals |
| Biggest home win | São Paulo 7–0 Bangu (Feb 17) |
| Biggest away win | America 0–8 Fluminense (Jan 27) |
← 2001 | |
The 2002 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 26th and the last edition disputed of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was the edition with the most participants involved, and it was expected to be at the top of the pyramid of Campeonato Paulista and Campeonato Carioca.
Participants
| Team | City | Ground | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America |  Rio de Janeiro | Edson Passos | 14 | 5th (1962) |
| Americano | Campos dos Goytacazes | Godofredo Cruz | 1 | Debut |
| Bangu | Rio de Janeiro | Moça Bonita | 8 | 3rd (1951) |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | Caio Martins | 23 | Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1998 |
| Corinthians |  São Paulo | Rotative | 26 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954, 1966 (shared) |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 25 | Champions: 1961 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 25 | Champions: 1957, 1960 |
| Guarani | Campinas | Brinco de Ouro | 1 | Debut |
| Jundiaí | Jundiaí | Jayme Cintra | 1 | Debut |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Parque Antártica | 26 | Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993, 2000 |
| Ponte Preta | Campinas | Moisés Lucarelli | 1 | Debut |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo | Canindé | 21 | Champions: 1952, 1955 |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 22 | Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1997 |
| São Caetano | São Caetano do Sul | Anacleto Campanella | 1 | Debut |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Morumbi | 25 | Champions: 2001 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | São Januário | 26 | Champions: 1958, 1966 (shared), 1999 |
Note: Jundiaí is the currently Paulista Futebol Clube. The name Jundiaí FC was used during the Torneio-Rio São Paulo dispute after the end of the partnership with Etti Alimentos.[1]
Format
The first stage was disputed in a single round-robin format. The best four placed clubs advanced to the semifinals and qualified for the 2002 Copa dos Campeões edition. 5th and 6th placed clubs also qualified to the Copa dos Campeões. The worst team from São Paulo was relegated to the 2003 Campeonato Paulista edition and the worst team from Rio de Janeiro was relegated to the 2003 Campeonato Carioca edition.
In the semifinals stage the first placed team into the previous stage played against the fourth placed team, while the second and third best placed teams played between each other. The winners advanced to the finals.
Tournament
Following is the summary of the 2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[2]
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 31 | Qualified to semifinals and to 2002 Copa dos Campeões |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 31 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 26 | |
| 4 | São Caetano | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 25 | |
| 5 | Fluminense | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 24 | Qualified to 2002 Copa dos Campeões |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 24 | |
| 7 | Botafogo | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 23 | |
| 8 | Jundiaí | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 23 | |
| 9 | Santos | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 23 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 20 | |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 20 | |
| 12 | Guarani (R) | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | Relegated to 2003 Campeonato Paulista |
| 13 | Flamengo | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 15 | |
| 14 | Americano | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 11 | |
| 15 | Bangu | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 8 | |
| 16 | America (R) | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 49 | −34 | 7 | Relegated to 2003 Campeonato Carioca |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) less red cards; 6) less yellow cards.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) less red cards; 6) less yellow cards.
(R) Relegated
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 4–2 | São Caetano | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Palmeiras | 3–3 | São Paulo | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Note: São Paulo advanced due to the best fair play criteria.[3]
Finals
| São Paulo | 2–3 | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
Adriano  16' (pen.) Belletti 69' | Deivid 47' Leandro 53' Gil 64' |
| Corinthians | 1–1 | São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Rogério 78' | Reinaldo 2' |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | França | São Paulo | 19 |
| 2 | Dodô | Botafogo | 17 |
| 3 | Romário | Vasco da Gama | 13 |
| Washington | Ponte Preta | ||
| 5 | Ricardo Oliveira | Portuguesa | 12 |
Disestablishing of Torneio Rio São Paulo
As from the 2003 season the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started to be played in a double round-robin format, the lack of available dates caused the end of the Torneio Rio São Paulo, as well as other regional tournaments such as the Copa Sul-Minas and the Copa do Nordeste (later re-established).[4]
The clubs, however, returned to compete normally in the state championships, this being the first competition to be played in the Brazilian football scheduling.
References
- ^ "Time de Jundiaí volta a se chamar Paulista". Folha de Londrina (in Portuguese). 8 December 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 2002". Bola na Área (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "São Paulo empata e garante classificação 'nos cartões'". Diário do Grande ABC (in Portuguese). 27 April 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "O que foi o Torneio Rio-São Paulo e por que ele foi extinto". betway insider (in Portuguese). 6 April 2023.
