2002–03 K.R.C. Genk season
| 2002–03 season | |
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| Manager | Sef Vergoossen |
| Belgian First Division A | 6th |
| Belgian Cup | Unknown |
| UEFA Champions League | First group stage |
| Top goalscorer | Wesley Sonck (22) |
During the 2002–03 Belgian football season, K.R.C. Genk competed in the Belgian First Division.
Season summary
Genk had a disappointing season and finished sixth, failing to qualify for any European competitions. They did accomplish the feat of making their debut in the Champions League group stages, but only picked up 4 points and finished bottom of their group.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
UEFA Champions League
Third qualifying round
| 13 August 2002 | Genk | 2–0 | Sparta Prague | Fenix Stadion, Genk |
| 20:00 | Thijs 33' Bešlija 40' |
Report | Attendance: 9,969 Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark) |
| 27 August 2002 | Sparta Prague | 4–2 | Genk | Letná Stadium, Prague |
| 20:30 | Poborský 56' Jarošík 58', 64' Mareš 84' |
Report | Dagano 25' Sonck 57' |
Attendance: 12,856 Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece) |
Genk 4–4 Sparta Prague on aggregate. Genk won on away goals.
Group stage
| 17 September 2002 | Genk | 0–0 | AEK Athens | Cristal Arena, Genk |
| 20:45 | Report | Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria) |
| 25 September 2002 | Real Madrid | 6–0 | Genk | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid |
| 20:45 | Zokora 44' (o.g.) Salgado 45+1' Figo 55' Guti 64' Celades 74' Raúl 76' |
Report | Attendance: 65,700 Referee: Knud Erik Fisker (Denmark) |
| 2 October 2002 | Genk | 0–1 | Roma | Cristal Arena, Genk |
| 20:45 | Report | Cassano 81' | Attendance: 22,260 Referee: Alain Sars (France) |
| 22 October 2002 | Roma | 0–0 | Genk | Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
| 20:45 | Report | Attendance: 25,592 Referee: Željko Širić (FR Yugoslavia) |
| 30 October 2002 | AEK Athens | 1–1 | Genk | Nikos Goumas Stadium, Athens |
| 20:45 | Lakis 30' | Report | Sonck 22' | Attendance: 19,775 Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland) |
| 12 November 2002 | Genk | 1–1 | Real Madrid | Cristal Arena, Genk |
| 20:45 | Sonck 86' | Report | Tote 21' | Attendance: 22,260 Referee: Jacek Granat (Poland) |
References
Notes
- ^ Tomašić was born in Kutina, Yugoslavia (now Croatia), but also qualified to represent Bulgaria internationally after obtaining citizenship and made his international debut for Bulgaria in August 2006.
- ^ De Camargo was born in Porto Feliz, Brazil, but would later qualify to represent Belgium internationally after obtaining citizenship and made his international debut for Belgium in February 2009.
- ^ Hanifi Yoldaş was born in Diest, Belgium, but also qualified represent Turkey internationally and would represent them at U-21 and B level.
- ^ Mampuya was born in Verviers, Belgium, but also qualifies to represent DR Congo internationally and would make his international debut for DR Congo in February 2011.