The 2002 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
22 games were played in 24 groups, with three points given for a win and one point for a draw. Twelve teams were promoted to the 2. divisjon through playoff.
Tables
Group 1 Sarpsborg – lost playoff Sparta Årvoll (-> Groruddalen BK) Hellerud Fredrikstad 2 Råde Skeid 2 Kvik Halden 2 Grüner Ullern Borgen – relegated Vestli – relegated
Group 2 Borg Fotball – won playoff Østsiden Fagerborg Rakkestad Vålerenga 2 Kolbotn Oppegård Selbak Oslo Øst 2 Lisleby Torp Rolvsøy – relegated
Group 3 Mercantile – won playoff Trøgstad/Båstad KFUM Moss 2 Drøbak/Frogn Follo 2 Spydeberg Greåker Bækkelaget Nordstrand Rygge – relegated Skjeberg – relegated
Group 4 Grei – lost playoff Fossum Grorud Bjerke Lørenskog 2 Nittedal Røa Focus Fjellhamar Kjelsås 2 Rælingen Holmen – relegated
Group 5 Lillestrøm 2 – won playoff Sander Strømmen Funnefoss/Vormsund Galterud Grue Sørumsand Aurskog/Finstadbru Skjetten 2 Kongsvinger 2 Høland Eidskog – relegated
Group 6 Brumunddal – lost playoff Lom Ham-Kam 2 Vang Trysil Follebu Fart Hamar Ringebu/Fåvang Ringsaker Elverum 2 – relegated Kvam – relegated
Group 7 Gjøvik-Lyn – won playoff Vardal Hønefoss BK 2 Raufoss 2 Jevnaker SAFK Fagernes Toten Kolbu/KK Vind Søndre Land FF Lillehammer 2 – relegated Lunner – relegated
Group 8 Mjøndalen – lost playoff Asker Birkebeineren Eik-Tønsberg Flint Åssiden Falk Ørn-Horten 2 Borre Skiold Tønsberg FK – relegated Slemmestad – relegated
Group 9 Strømsgodset 2 Runar – won playoff Larvik Turn Åmot Stokke Teie Vestfossen Tjølling Hønefoss SK Larvik Fotball 2 Siljan – relegated Kongsberg – relegated
Group 10 Odd Grenland 2 – won playoff Pors Grenland 2 Trauma Skotfoss Notodden Urædd Langesund/Stathelle Brevik Seljord Drangedal Herkules – relegated
Group 11
FK Arendal – lost playoff Lyngdal Vindbjart Vigør Flekkerøy Våg Donn Flekkefjord Start 2 Søgne Rygene – relegated Kvinesdal – relegated
Group 12 Ålgård – won playoff Sandnes FK Eiger Hundvåg Bryne 2 Egersund Hana Staal Figgjo Sola Havørn – relegated Orre – relegated
Group 13 Vaulen – lost playoff Åkra Haugesund 2 Vardeneset Kopervik Ulf-Sandnes Buøy Torvastad Vedavåg Karmøy Randaberg Grannekameratene – relegated Tasta – relegated
Group 14 Trott – lost playoff Lyngbø Stord/Moster Os Trio Ny-Krohnborg Gneist Hald Sandviken Bremnes Bergen Nord Djerv – relegated
Group 15 Hovding – won playoff Askøy Follese Radøy/Manger Vadmyra Varegg Voss Austevoll Arna-Bjørnar Trane Osterøy – relegated Nymark – relegated
Group 16 Jotun – lost playoff Stryn Sogndal 2 Høyang Sandane Saga Fjøra Florø Dale – relegated Eid – relegated Årdalstangen/Lærdal – relegated Jølster – relegated
Group 17 Bergsøy – lost playoff Volda Aalesund 2 Ørsta Brattvåg Ha/No Hareid Velledalen og Ringen – relegated Stordal Stranda – relegated Vigra – relegated Ellingsøy – relegated
Group 18 Averøykameratene – won playoff Sunndal Bryn Gossen Midsund Surnadal Molde 3 Kristiansund Åndalsnes Ekko/Aureosen – relegated Bud Dahle/Clausenengen 2
Group 19 Nardo – lost playoff Kolstad Ranheim Tynset Orkla Rissa Flå Løkken – relegated Buvik Melhus Byåsen 2 – relegated Tiller – relegated
Group 20 Nidelv – won playoff Namsos Stjørdals-Blink NTNUI Selbu Malvik Strindheim 2 Beitstad Rørvik Vinne Bangsund – relegated Kvik – relegated
Group 21 Steigen – lost playoff Innstranden Fauske/Sprint Mosjøen Bodø/Glimt 2 Stålkameratene Brønnøysund Tverlandet – relegated Nesna Sandnessjøen Nordre Meløy Leirfjord – relegated
Group 22 Narvik – won playoff Grovfjord Melbo Morild Ballstad Skånland Leknes Bjerkvik Ballangen Medkila Beisfjord – relegated Høken – relegated
Group 23 Lyngen/Karnes – lost playoff Ramfjord Finnsnes Senja Tromsø 2 Fløya Tromsdalen 2 Nordreisa Bardu Ringvassøy – relegated Kvaløysletta – relegated Nordkjosbotn – relegated
Group 24 Bossekop – won playoff Porsanger Kautokeino Kirkenes Tverrelvdalen Honningsvåg Båtsfjord Nordkinn Polarstjernen Rafsbotn Nordlys Nerskogen – relegated
Playoffs
References NIFS