2002–03 AFC Champions League qualification
Following is a result of results from the 2002–03 AFC Champions League qualification rounds.[1] The league was the 22nd edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 1st edition under the current AFC Champions League title.
First qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||||
| Al-Wehdat | 3–2 | Al Nejmeh | 3–2 | 0–0 |
| Al Ansar | w/o1 | Al Nasr | — | — |
| Al Aqsa | w/o2 | Zhashtyk | — | — |
| Busaiteen | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Al Kuwait | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Riffa | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Al Ittihad | Bye | N/A | — | — |
1. Al Nasr withdrew
2. Al Aqsa withdrew
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||||
| Al-Ansar | 1–3 | Al Faisaly | 1–0 | 0–3 |
| Pakhtakor | 4–3 | Al-Wehdat | 3–0 | 1–3 |
| Al Ahli | 3–3 (a) | Al Kuwait | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Zhashtyk | 0–4 | Al-Ahli (San'a') | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | w/o1 | Al Sadd | — | — |
| Busaiteen | w/o2 | Al-Jaish | — | — |
| Al-Quds | w/o2 | Riffa | — | — |
| Al-Ittihad | w/o3 | Khujand | — | — |
| East Region | ||||
| Saunders SC | 1–7 | Mohun Bagan | 0–2 | 1–5 |
| Air Force | 2–3 | New Radiant | 1–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Monte Carlo | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| DPMM | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Persita Tangerang | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Petrokimia Putra | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Churchill Brothers | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Home United | Bye | N/A | — | — |
1. Köpetdag Aşgabat withdrew citing financial difficulties.
2. AFC did not accept the participation of Busaiteen and Riffa as neither team met sportive qualification criteria.
3. Khujand disqualified following suspension of Tajik FA by FIFA and AFC.
Third qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||||
| Al Ittihad | 1–5 | Al Arabi | 1–1 | 0–4 |
| Al Sadd | 3–2 | Al Zawraa | 1–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Esteghlal | 3–0 | Al Faisaly | 2–0 | 1–0 |
| Al Ahli | 5–4 | Al-Ahli | 3–2 | 2–2 |
| Al-Ahli (San'a') | 1–8 | FK Neftchy Farg'ona | 1–2 | 0–6 |
| Al-Ittihad | 4–6 | Pakhtakor | 4–3 | 0–3 |
| Al-Jaish | w/o1 | Regar-TadAZ | — | — |
| Al-Quds | w/o2 | Nisa Aşgabat | — | — |
| East Region | ||||
| Geylang United FC | 7–0 | DPMM | 3–0 | 4–0 |
| Petrokimia Putra | 4–6 | Shanghai Shenhua | 3–1 | 1–5 |
| South China | 3–2 | Home United FC | 2–1 | 1–1 |
| Persita Tangerang | 0–1 | Osotsapa FC | 0–1 | 0–0 |
| Monte Carlo | 1–8 | Daejeon Citizen | 1–5 | 0–3 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 7–0 | New Radiant | 7–0 | 0–0 |
| Mohun Bagan | 5–2 | Club Valencia | 2–2 | 3–0 |
| Churchill Brothers | 2–1 | Saigon Port | 2–0 | 0–1 |
1. Regar-TadAZ disqualified following suspension of Tajik FA by FIFA and AFC.
2. Al-Quds withdrew due to insecure situation in Palestine.
Fourth qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||||
| Al-Jaish | 2–2 (1–4 p) | Al Sadd | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Nisa Asgabat | w/o1 | Al Arabi | — | — |
| Pakhtakor | 4–2 | Al Ahli | 3–2 | 1–0 |
| Esteghlal | 2–2 (a) | FK Neftchy Farg'ona | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| East Region | ||||
| Churchill Brothers | 4–7 | Osotsapa FC | 1–1 | 3–6 |
| South China | 1–8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–5 | 1–3 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 5–1 | Geylang United FC | 3–0 | 2–1 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 8–1 | Mohun Bagan | 6–0 | 2–1 |
1. Al Arabi withdrew.
References
- ^ "AFC Champions League 2002/03". wildstat.com. Retrieved 11 June 2025.