2002–03 AFC Ajax season
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[]
Second group stage[]
27 November 2002 | Valencia | 1 – 1 | Ajax | Estadio Mestalla, Valencia |
20:45 | Angulo 90' | Report | Ibrahimović 89' | Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Gilles Veissière (France) |
10 December 2002 | Ajax | 2 – 1 | Roma | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam |
20:45 | Ibrahimović 11' Litmanen 66' |
Report | Batistuta 89' | Attendance: 50,148 Referee: Markus Merk (Germany) |
18 December 2002 | Arsenal | 1 – 1 | Ajax | Highbury, London |
20:45 | Wiltord 5' | Report | De Jong 17' | Attendance: 35,427 Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal) |
26 February 2003 | Ajax | 0 – 0 | Arsenal | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam |
20:45 | Report | Attendance: 51,500 Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia) |
11 March 2003 | Ajax | 1 – 1 | Valencia | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam |
20:45 | Pasanen 56' | Report | González 28' (pen.) | Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
19 March 2003 | Roma | 1 – 1 | Ajax | Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
20:45 | Cassano 23' | Report | Van der Meyde 1' | Attendance: 62,000 Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany) |
References[]
- ^ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/holland/2002-2003/ere/ajax.htm
- ^ Didulica was born in Geelong, Australia, but also qualified to represent Croatia internationally.
Categories:
- AFC Ajax seasons
- Dutch football clubs 2002–03 season