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/o[a] | Al Nasr | —[a] | —[a] |
| Al Aqsa | w/o[b] | Zhashtyk | —[b] | —[b] |
| Busaiteen | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Al Kuwait | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Riffa | Bye | N/A | — | — |
| Al Ittihad | Bye | N/A | — | — |
Notes:
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/o[a] | Al Sadd | —[a] | —[a] |
| Busaiteen | w/o[b] | Al-Jaish | —[b] | —[b] |
| Al-Quds | w/o[b] | Riffa | —[b] | —[b] |
| Al-Ittihad | w/o[c] | Khujand | —[c] | —[c] |
| 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 | — | — |
Notes:
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/o[a] | Regar-TadAZ | —[a] | —[a] |
| Al-Quds | w/o[b] | Nisa Aşgabat | —[b] | —[b] |
| 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 |
Notes:
- ^ a b c Regar-TadAZ was disqualified following the suspension of the Tajikistan Football Federation by FIFA and the AFC.
- ^ a b c Al-Quds withdrew due to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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/o[a] | Al Arabi | —[a] | —[a] |
| 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 |
Notes:
References
- ^ "AFC Champions League 2002/03". wildstat.com. Retrieved 11 June 2025.