2002–03 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The 2002–03 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the third season since its establishment and distinguishes itself from previous seasons by having expanded the country-wide league to include the clubs from Republika Srpska in the competition. This season began on 3 August 2002 and ended on 24 May 2003.

Premijer Liga
Season2002–03
ChampionsLeotar
1st Premier League title
RelegatedKozara
Jedinstvo
Velež
Mladost (G)
Budućnost
Bosna
Champions LeagueLeotar
UEFA CupŽeljezničar
Sarajevo
Intertoto CupSloboda
Matches played380
Goals scored1,072 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorerEmir Obuća (24 goals)

The league was won by FK Leotar after a dramatic last round where they defeated away team Rudar Ugljevik (2–1). Široki Brijeg defended successfully against the defending home champions Željezničar (1–0).

Clubs and stadiums
Location of clubs in Premijer Liga 2002-03
Team Location Stadium
BoracBanja LukaBanja Luka City Stadium
BosnaVisokoStadion Luke
BrotnjoČitlukBare Stadium
BudućnostBanovićiGradski stadion (Banovići)
ČelikZenicaBilino Polje
GlasinacSokolacStadion FK Glasinac
JedinstvoBihaćStadion pod Borićima
KozaraGradiškaGradski stadion (Gradiška)
LeotarTrebinjeStadion Police
MladostGackoGradski stadion (Gacko)
OrašjeOrašjeGradski stadion (Orašje)
PosušjePosušjeMokri Dolac Stadium
RudarUgljevikNovi Gradski Stadion
SarajevoSarajevoAsim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
SlobodaTuzlaStadion Tušanj
Široki BrijegŠiroki BrijegStadion Pecara
VeležMostarVrapčići Stadium
ZrinjskiMostarStadion pod Bijelim Brijegom
ŽeljezničarSarajevoStadion Grbavica
ŽepčeŽepčeGradski stadion (Žepče)

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Leotar (C) 38 26 7 5 82 27 +55 85 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Željezničar 38 24 10 4 66 24 +42 82 Qualification to UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 Sarajevo 38 19 12 7 83 39 +44 69
4 Široki Brijeg 38 21 5 12 69 45 +24 68
5 Čelik 38 16 10 12 61 33 +28 58
6 Sloboda Tuzla 38 16 6 16 51 38 +13 54 Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round
7 Borac Banja Luka 38 16 6 16 50 49 +1 54
8 Orašje 38 15 9 14 50 57 −7 54
9 Posušje 38 16 6 16 42 55 −13 54
10 Žepče 38 14 11 13 48 50 −2 53
11 Zrinjski 38 17 2 19 46 65 −19 53
12 Rudar Ugljevik 38 16 4 18 61 57 +4 52
13 Brotnjo 38 15 7 16 47 55 −8 52
14 Glasinac 38 16 4 18 37 54 −17 52
15 Kozara (R) 38 15 6 17 55 62 −7 51 Relegation to Prva Liga RS
16 Jedinstvo Bihać (R) 38 15 5 18 59 62 −3 50 Relegation to Prva Liga FBiH
17 Velež (R) 38 14 3 21 47 59 −12 45
18 Mladost Gacko (R) 38 11 6 21 40 65 −25 39 Relegation to Prva Liga RS
19 Budućnost (R) 38 10 8 20 48 67 −19 38 Relegation to Prva Liga FBiH
20 Bosna (R) 38 4 1 33 28 107 −79 13
Source: sportsport.ba
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Champions

FK Leotar Trebinje (Coach: - Mile Jovin)
Squad:

References
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