2002 National Hurling League
| League details | |
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| Dates | 9 March – 11 May, 2002 |
| Teams | 33 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (10th win) |
| Captain | Andy Comerford |
| Manager | Brian Cody |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Wayne Sherlock |
| Manager | Bertie Óg Murphy |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Laois |
| Division 3 | Longford |
| Division 4 | Mayo |
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The 2002 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 71st edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Kilkenny won the league, beating Cork in the final.
There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win.
There are 10 teams in Division 2, split into 2A and 2B.
There are 6 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom two teams play a relegation playoff.
There are 5 teams in Division 4. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted.
Semi-finals
Final
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
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