2002–03_AFC_Ajax_season

2002–03 AFC Ajax season

2002–03 AFC Ajax season

AFC Ajax 2002–03 football season

During the 2002–03 Dutch Football season, AFC Ajax competed in the Eredivisie.

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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]

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Left club during season

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Reserve squad

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Transfers

In

Out

Results

UEFA Champions League

Second group stage

27 November 2002 Valencia Spain 1–1 Netherlands Ajax Valencia, Spain
20:45 Angulo 90' Report Ibrahimović 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 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 5' Report De Jong 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 56' Report González 28' (pen.) Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
19 March 2003 Roma Italy 1–1 Netherlands Ajax Rome, Italy
20:45 Cassano 23' Report Van der Meyde 1' Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 62,000
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)

References

  1. [1]
    "FootballSquads - Ajax - 2002/03".
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    Didulica was born in Geelong, Australia, but also qualified to represent Croatia internationally.
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