2002–03 AFC Ajax season
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| 2002–03 season | |||
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| Chairman | Michael van Praag | ||
| Manager | Ronald Koeman | ||
| Stadium | Amsterdam Arena | ||
| Eredivisie | 2nd | ||
| KNVB Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Champions League | Quarter-finals | ||
| Johan Cruyff Shield | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer | Rafael van der Vaart (18) | ||
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During the 2002–03 Dutch Football season, AFC Ajax competed in the Eredivisie.
Season summary
Despite being the top scorers in the Eredivisie, Ajax were unable to defend their title and finished second. They also failed to retain the cup, but compensated by reaching the Champions League quarter-finals before being knocked out by eventual winners A.C. Milan.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
Out
Results
UEFA Champions League
First group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | INT | AJX | LYO | ROS | |
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| 1 | Italy Internazionale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 11 | Advance to second group stage | — | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Netherlands Ajax | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | France Lyon | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 8 | Transfer to UEFA Cup | 3–3 | 0–2 | — | 5–0 | |
| 4 | Norway Rosenborg | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 4 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — |
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Source: RSSSF
Second group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VAL | AJX | ARS | ROM | |
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| 1 | Spain Valencia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | |
| 2 | Netherlands Ajax | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | England Arsenal | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Italy Roma | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — |
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Source: RSSSF
| 27 November 2002 | Valencia Spain | 1–1 | Netherlands Ajax | Valencia, Spain |
| 20:45 | Angulo File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' | Report | Ibrahimović File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' | Stadium: Estadio Mestalla Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Gilles Veissière (France) |
| 10 December 2002 | Ajax Netherlands | 2–1 | Italy Roma | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 20:45 | Report | Batistuta File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' | Stadium: Amsterdam Arena Attendance: 50,148 Referee: Markus Merk (Germany) |
| 18 February 2003 | Arsenal England | 1–1 | Netherlands Ajax | London, England |
| 20:45 | Wiltord File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' | Report | De Jong File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 35,427 Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal) |
| 26 February 2003 | Ajax Netherlands | 0–0 | England Arsenal | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Amsterdam Arena Attendance: 51,500 Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia) |
| 11 March 2003 | Ajax Netherlands | 1–1 | Spain Valencia | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 20:45 | Pasanen File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' | Report | González File:Soccerball shade.svg 28' (pen.) | Stadium: Amsterdam Arena Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
| 19 March 2003 | Roma Italy | 1–1 | Netherlands Ajax | Rome, Italy |
| 20:45 | Cassano File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' | Report | Van der Meyde File:Soccerball shade.svg 1' | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 62,000 Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany) |