2002–03 AFC Ajax season

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

ChairmanMichael van Praag
ManagerRonald Koeman
StadiumAmsterdam Arena
Eredivisie2nd
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AFC Ajax
2002–03 season
ChairmanMichael van Praag
ManagerRonald Koeman
StadiumAmsterdam Arena
Eredivisie2nd
KNVB CupSemi-finals
Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Johan Cruyff ShieldWinners
Top goalscorerRafael van der Vaart (18)
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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

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Results

UEFA Champions League

First group stage

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification INT AJX LYO ROS
1 Italy Internazionale 6 3 2 1 12 8 +4 11 Advance to second group stage — 1–0 1–2 3–0
2 Netherlands Ajax 6 2 2 2 6 5 +1 8 1–2 — 2–1 1–1
3 France Lyon 6 2 2 2 12 9 +3 8 Transfer to UEFA Cup 3–3 0–2 — 5–0
4 Norway Rosenborg 6 0 4 2 4 12 −8 4 2–2 0–0 1–1 —
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Second group stage

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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification VAL AJX ARS ROM
1 Spain Valencia 6 2 3 1 5 6 −1 9 Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 2–1 0–3
2 Netherlands Ajax 6 1 5 0 6 5 +1 8 1–1 — 0–0 2–1
3 England Arsenal 6 1 4 1 6 5 +1 7 0–0 1–1 — 1–1
4 Italy Roma 6 1 2 3 7 8 −1 5 0–1 1–1 1–3 —
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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)

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