2002 Russian Premier League
2002 was the first season of the Russian Premier League. While the structure of the competition did not change, the top level clubs gained independence from the Professional Football League.
| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lokomotiv Moscow 1st title |
| Relegated | Anzhi Makhachkala Sokol Saratov |
| Champions League | Lokomotiv Moscow CSKA Moscow |
| UEFA Cup | Spartak Moscow Torpedo Moscow |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 584 (2.43 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Rolan Gusev & Dmitri Kirichenko (15) |
← 2001 2003 → | |
Spartak's six-year dominance in the league was broken by Lokomotiv.
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