| J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Dates | 27 April – 4 November 2002 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kashima Antlers (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Goals scored | 144 (2.62 per match) |
| Attendance | 527,291 (9,587 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Emerson Sheik Magrão (6 goals each) |
| MVP Award | Mitsuo Ogasawara |
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Statistics of J. League Cup, officially the 2002 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, in the 2002 season.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Kashima Antlers won the championship.
Results
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 12 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | Vegalta Sendai | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 6 | |
| 4 | Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 5 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 13 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 | |
| 3 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEF United Ichihara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 11 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 |
Quarterfinals
| Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | Kashima Antlers |
|---|---|---|
Nakayama  7' |
Report | Euller 22', 74' |
| JEF United Ichihara | 0–3 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Hiramatsu 27' Alex 55'Kuboyama 89' |
| FC Tokyo | 1–3 | Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Toda 28' |
Report | Endō 53' Araiba 62'Oguro 76' |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Kashiwa Reysol |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson Sheik 69' |
Report |
Semifinals
| Kashima Antlers | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Shimizu S-Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown 25' (o.g.) Hasegawa  106' |
Report | Alex 67' |
| Gamba Osaka | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Magrão 34', 38' |
Report | Emerson Sheik 20', 49' 107' |
Final
Main article: 2002 J.League Cup Final| Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Ogasawara 59' |
Report |
Kashima Antlers won the championship.
References
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| J.League Cup champions | |
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| 6 titles | |
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