2002 BP Top 8

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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.{{Cite web |title=SAA takes over Top 8 |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/saa-takes-over-top-8-20030422 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/mtn-unveiled-as-new-top-8-sponsor-20080909 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Sport |language=en-US}}

It was won for the first time by Santos, who defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 in the final.{{Cite web |title=BP Top 8 awards for Santos |url=https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/sport/bp-top-8-awards-for-santos-521269 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=South Africa 2002/03 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf03.html |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.rsssf.org}} Santos had won the Premiership for the first time the previous season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.santosfc.co.za/ |title=CLUB HISTORY|access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.santosfc.co.za}}

{{Infobox football tournament season

|title=BP Top 8

|year=2002

|num_teams=8

|defending_champions=Kaizer Chiefs

|winners = Santos
(1st title)

|second=Mamelodi Sundowns

|prev_season=2001

|next_season=2003

|date=10 August to 14 September 2002

|updated=

|matches=

|goals=

|scoring_leader=

}}