2002 Bhutan A-Division

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A-Division (Bhutan)
Season2002
Champions Druk Pol
2001
2003

The 2002 season of the Bhutanese A-Division was the eighth recorded season of top-flight football in Bhutan [1] and started on 28 July 2002. [2] The league was won by Druk Pol, their sixth title. [1] Eleven teams took part, four from Phuentsholing and seven from Thimpu.

Rigzung won promotion from the B-Division to the A-Division. [2]

Known results

Paro Drew Royal Bhutan Army
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Thimpu 4–1 Transport United
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Thimpu 5–1 Druk Pol
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Druk Pol 5–0 RSTA
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Druk Stars 2–0 Paro
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Druk Stars 5–0 RBP
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References

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