Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2002
| Champions | C.D. FAS (13th title) |
|---|---|
| Relegated | None |
| Top goalscorer |  TBD (12) |
The Salvador Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2002 season (officially "Torneo Apertura 2002") started on August 3, 2002.
Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2002 season was composed of the following clubs:
Team information
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila | 
|
 Hugo Coria
|
TBD | TBD |
| Alianza | Ricardo Padilla Pinto
|
 German Guiterrez
|
TBD | TBD |
| Atletico Balboa | TBD
|
Juan Quarterone
|
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Arcense | TBD
|
Ricardo Guardado
|
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Dragon | TBD
|
 Antonio Carlos Viera
|
TBD | TBD |
| FAS | Reynaldo Valle
|
 Agustín Castillo
|
TBD | TBD |
| Firpo | TBD
|
 Milos Mijanic
|
TBD | TBD |
| Isidro Metapan | José Gumercindo Landaverde
|
Roberto Fabrizio
|
TBD | TBD |
| Municipal Limeno | TBD
|
Henry Vanegas
|
TBD | TBD |
| San Salvador F.C. | Marco Flores
|
 Ruben Alonso
|
TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes
Before the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila | Rubén Guevara
|
Resigned | June 2002 | Hugo Coria
|
June 2002 | |
| Municipal Limeño | Óscar Emigdio Benítez
|
TBD | May 2002 | Henry Vanegas
|
June 2002 | |
| Alianza F.C. | Juan Ramon Paredes
|
TBD | June 2002 | German Guiterrez
|
July 2002 | |
| Firpo | Abraham Vasquez
|
TBD | June 2002 | Miloš Miljanić
|
July 2002 |
During the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza F.C. | German Guiterrez
|
TBD | September 2002 |  Julio Escobar
|
September 2002 | |
| C.D. Dragon | Antonio Carlos Viera
|
TBD | September 2002 | Jose Mario Martinez
|
September 2002 | |
| Isidro Metapan | Roberto Fabrizio
|
TBD | September 2002 | Edwin Portillo
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October 2002 |
Apertura 2002 Standings
Last updated August 3, 2002
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.D. FAS | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 35 | Qualified for semifinals |
| 2 | Municipal Limeño | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 31 | |
| 3 | San Salvador F.C. | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 28 | |
| 4 | C.D. Águila | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 27 | 4th place playoff |
| 5 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 27 | |
| 6 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 21 | |
| 7 | C.D. Arcense | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 21 | |
| 8 | C.D. Atlético Balboa | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 17 | |
| 9 | Alianza F.C. | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 16 | |
| 10 | C.D. Dragón | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 16 |
Source: [citation needed]
4th place playoff
Semifinals 1st Leg
| San Salvador F.C. | 4-3 | Municipal Limeño |
|---|---|---|
Semifinals 2nd Leg
| Municipal Limeño | 2-1 (pen 2-3) | San Salvador F.C. |
|---|---|---|
Final
| C.D. FAS | 3-1 | San Salvador F.C. |
|---|---|---|
Williams Reyes  6', 15' (pen.) & 51' |
Orlando Garcés 5' |
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| Primera División Apertura 2002 champions |
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| C.D. FAS 13th title |
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2002. The following players:
- have played at least one apetura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
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C.D. Águila
Alianza F.C.
Atletico Balboa
Arcense
Dragon
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C.D. FAS C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Municipal Limeno
San Salvador F.C.
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