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The BP Top 8 2002 was the 28th edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the Premiership season and the last under its then sponsored name, the BP Top 8.[1][2]

It was won for the first time by Santos, who defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 in the final. Santos had won the Premiership for the first time the previous season.[3][4]


2002 BP Top 8
Tournament details
Date10 August to 14 September 2002
Teams8
Defending championsKaizer Chiefs
Final positions
ChampionsSantos
(1st title)
Runner-upMamelodi Sundowns
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
← 2001
2003 →

Teams

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the Premiership.[5]

Final

[6]

References

  1. ^ "SAA takes over Top 8". News24. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. ^ "MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor". Sport. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. ^ "CLUB HISTORY". www.santosfc.co.za. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. ^ "South Africa 2002/03". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. ^ "South Africa 2001/02". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. ^ "South Africa 2002/03". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2 January 2025.