2002 Copa dos Campeões
The 2002 Copa dos Campeões was the third (and last) edition of the football competition held in Brazil. As in previous editions, it was carried out in a neutral field in three states in the Northeast Region (Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará - place of the decision) and in Pará (North Region).[1]
| Country |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 July – 4 August |
| Teams | 16 |
| Champions |  Paysandu (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Cruzeiro |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 83 (2.59 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Fábio Júnior (6 goals) |
← 2001 | |
In the finals, Paysandu defeated Cruzeiro 3–0 on penalties after tied 5–5 on aggregate to win their first title and a place in the group stage of the 2003 Copa Libertadores.[2]
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Flamengo |
2001 Copa dos Campeões champions |
 Corinthians |
2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions |
| Palmeiras |
2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo runners-up |
| São Caetano |
2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo semifinalists |
| São Paulo |
2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo semifinalists |
| São Paulo |
2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo semifinalists |
| Fluminense |
2002 Copa Sul-Minas 5th place |
| Vasco da Gama |
2002 Copa Sul-Minas 6th place |
 Atlético Paranaense |
2002 Copa Sul-Minas runners-up |
| Atlético Mineiro |
2002 Copa Sul-Minas semifinalists |
 Grêmio |
2002 Copa Sul-Minas semifinalists |
 Bahia |
2002 Copa do Nordeste champions |
| Vitória |
2002 Copa do Nordeste runners-up |
 Náutico |
2002 Copa do Nordeste best score in the first stage |
 Goiás |
2002 Copa Centro-Oeste champions |
| Paysandu |
2002 Copa Norte champions |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paysandu (A) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Fluminense (A) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Náutico |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Corinthians |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo (A) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Goiás (A) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 3 | São Caetano |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Atlético Paranaense |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruzeiro (A) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Vitória (A) |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | São Paulo |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Grêmio |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras (A) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Bahia (A) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Paysandu |
2–1 | Bahia |
| Palmeiras |
1–0 | Fluminense |
| Cruzeiro |
3–1 | Goiás |
| Flamengo |
2–1 | Vitória |
Finals
| Paysandu | 1–2 | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
Sandro Goiano  32' |
Report | Fábio Júnior 14' Joãozinho 63' |
| Cruzeiro | 3–4 | Paysandu |
|---|---|---|
| Fábio Júnior 9', 48' Cris 39' |
Report | Vandick 11', 22', 40' Jóbson 57' |
| Penalties | ||
Ricardinho  Vander Jussiê |
0–3 |  Jóbson Vélber Luís Fernando |
Tied 5–5 on aggregate, Paysandu won on penalties.
References
- "CBF anuncia cidades-sedes da Copa dos Campeões 2002". NSC Total. 24 January 2002.
- "Paysandu vence o Cruzeiro e vai à Libertadores pela primeira vez". Folha de S. Paulo. 4 August 2002.
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