Divizia B 2001/02
| Divizia B 2001/02 | |
| master | 
AEK Bucharest  (Season 1)  UTA Arad (Season 2)  | 
| Climbers | AEK Bucharest  UTA Arad  | 
| Relegation ↑ | Cimentul Fieni , FC Baia Mare | 
| Relegated | 
Tractorul Brașov , Dinamo Poiana Câmpina  Petrolul Moinești , Laminorul Roman AS Rocar Bucharest , AS Armata Târgu Mureș Jiul Petroșani , Politehnica Timișoara  | 
| Teams | 2 × 16 | 
| Games | 480 + 4 play-off games  (17 of which are criminally verified)  | 
| Gates | 1,206  (ø 2.6 per game)  (excluding penalty-verified games)  | 
| ← Divizia B 2000/01 | |
| ^ Divizia A 2001/02  Divizia C 2001/02 ↓ 
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The Divizia B 2001/02 was the 62nd season of the second highest Romanian football league . AEK Bucharest and UTA Arad got into the Divizia A on.
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The league was played in two seasons with 16 teams each. The two winners were promoted directly to Divizia A, while the runner-ups were also promoted through the play-offs. The last four clubs were relegated to Divizia C. There were three points for a win, one for a draw and no point for a loss. If two or more teams were tied at the end of the season, it was not the goal difference that decided , but the direct comparison .
season 1
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | AEK Bucharest 1 | 30th | 19th | 2 | 9 | 55:37 | +18 | 59 | 
| 2. | Cimentul Fieni | 30th | 16 | 6th | 8th | 42:18 | +24 | 54 | 
| 3. | Electromagnetica Bucharest 2 | 30th | 16 | 3 | 11 | 51:41 | +10 | 51 | 
| 4th | Midia Navodari | 30th | 14th | 7th | 9 | 39:33 | +6 | 49 | 
| 5. | Metalul Plopeni 3 | 30th | 15th | 6th | 9 | 41:31 | +10 | 45 | 
| 6th | Inter Gaz Bucharest (N) | 30th | 13 | 6th | 11 | 37:29 | +8 | 45 | 
| 7th | FC Oneşti | 30th | 12 | 7th | 11 | 34:37 | −3 | 43 | 
| 8th. | Tractorul Brașov 4 | 30th | 12 | 7th | 11 | 31:26 | +5 | 43 | 
| 9. | ARO Câmpulung | 30th | 12 | 6th | 12 | 37:38 | −1 | 42 | 
| 10. | NC Foresta Suceava (A) | 30th | 12 | 6th | 12 | 44:41 | +3 | 42 | 
| 11. | Diplomatic Focșani 5 | 30th | 10 | 8th | 12 | 29:32 | −3 | 38 | 
| 12. | Dacia Unirea Brăila (N) | 30th | 11 | 4th | 15th | 30:37 | −7 | 37 | 
| 13. | Dinamo Poiana Câmpina 6 | 30th | 12 | 7th | 11 | 43:38 | +5 | 37 | 
| 14th | Petrolul Moineşti (N) | 30th | 9 | 6th | 15th | 37:48 | −11 | 33 | 
| 15th | Laminorul novel | 30th | 9 | 3 | 18th | 36:51 | −15 | 30th | 
| 16. | AS Rocar Bucharest (A) 7 | 30th | 5 | 2 | 23 | 12:61 | −49 | 17th | 
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored) - 3rd goal difference - 4th goals scored
| (A) | Relegated from Divizia A 2000/01 | 
| (N) | Newcomers from the Divizia C 2000/01 | 
season 2
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UTA Arad | 30th | 19th | 6th | 5 | 48:21 | +27 | 63 | 
| 2. | FC Baia Mare | 30th | 19th | 6th | 5 | 60:21 | +39 | 63 | 
| 3. | Bihor Oradea FC | 30th | 14th | 8th | 8th | 45:28 | +17 | 50 | 
| 4th | FC Extensiv Craiova | 30th | 14th | 8th | 8th | 45:26 | +19 | 50 | 
| 5. | FC Internațional Piteşti (N) | 30th | 13 | 7th | 10 | 45:35 | +10 | 46 | 
| 6th | CSM Reșița | 30th | 13 | 7th | 10 | 38:37 | +1 | 46 | 
| 7th | Apulum Alba Iulia | 30th | 12 | 8th | 10 | 46:46 | ± 0 | 44 | 
| 8th. | Minaur Zlatna (N) | 30th | 11 | 8th | 11 | 37:38 | −1 | 41 | 
| 9. | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 30th | 10 | 11 | 9 | 31:27 | +4 | 41 | 
| 10. | Universitatea Cluj (N) | 30th | 11 | 7th | 12 | 51:40 | +11 | 40 | 
| 11. | Industria Sârmei Câmpia Turzii (N) | 30th | 12 | 4th | 14th | 39:45 | −6 | 40 | 
| 12. | Gaz Metan Mediaș (A) 1 | 30th | 13 | 7th | 10 | 45:30 | +15 | 39 | 
| 13. | Olimpia Satu Mare 2 | 30th | 11 | 1 | 18th | 46:56 | −10 | 34 | 
| 14th | AS Armata Târgu Mureș | 30th | 10 | 4th | 16 | 36:48 | −12 | 34 | 
| 15th | Jiul Petroșani | 30th | 7th | 4th | 19th | 32:56 | −24 | 25th | 
| 16. | Politehnica Timișoara 3 | 30th | 1 | 4th | 25th | 15:10 | −90 | −8 | 
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored) - 3rd goal difference - 4th goals scored
| (A) | Relegated from Divizia A 2000/01 | 
| (N) | Newcomers from the Divizia C 2000/01 | 
Play-offs
The runners-up played against the 13th and 14th of Divizia A.
| date | total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8th and 12th, 2002 | Cimentul Fieni | 1: 5 | Sportul Studențesc Bucharest | 0: 3 | 1: 2 | 
| June 8th and 12th, 2002 | Farul Constanța | 1-0 | FC Baia Mare | 1-0 | 0-0 | 
All clubs stayed in their respective leagues.
Web links
- 2001/02 season on romaniansoccer.ro (English)
 - Divizia B on rsssf.com (English)