The 2001–02 season marked a complete cycle of Venezuelan association football activities, including the top‑tier Primera División, the domestic cup competition (Copa Venezuela), and the performances of the national teams in international fixtures. The season extended from mid‑2001 through mid‑2002 and followed the standard Apertura (opening) and Clausura (closing) tournament format employed by the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) at the time.
Primera División (Top‑level league)
- The Primera División was contested by ten professional clubs.
- The season was divided into two separate tournaments: the Apertura and the Clausura.
- Caracas FC secured the overall championship for the 2001–02 campaign, adding to its record of league titles.
- The season concluded with the usual promotion‑relegation process, wherein the lowest‑ranked team(s) faced demotion to the Segunda División, while the top Segunda División side earned promotion.
Copa Venezuela (Domestic cup)
- The Copa Venezuela ran concurrently with the league season and featured clubs from multiple divisions.
- Deportivo Táchira emerged as the cup winners for the 2001–02 edition, earning a berth in the subsequent edition of the Copa Sudamericana.
International club competition qualification
- By virtue of their league performance, Caracas FC qualified for the 2002 Copa Libertadores, South America’s premier club tournament.
- Additional slots for continental competition were allocated to the Copa Venezuela champion and the runner‑up of the Primera División.
National team
- The Venezuela national team (commonly known as “La Vinotinto”) participated in the CONMEBOL qualification phase for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
- Throughout the 2001–02 period, the team played a series of friendlies and qualification matches, recording modest results while continuing efforts to improve its standing in South American football.
Other competitions
- The season also included the Segunda División, which determined promotion to the top flight, and various youth and women's competitions overseen by the FVF.
Overall, the 2001–02 football season in Venezuela reflected the country's ongoing development of its professional leagues and national team programs, with Caracas FC’s league triumph and Deportivo Táchira’s cup success being the most notable achievements of the campaign.
