2002–03 AFC Champions League qualification
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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
Notes:
- Al-Nasr withdrew. Al-Ansar had also announced their withdrawal "due to financial and logistic difficulties", but their opponents beat them to it.
- Al Aqsa withdrew due to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||||
| Al-Ansar | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–3 | |
| Pakhtakor | 4–3 | 3–0 | 1–3 | |
| Al Ahli | 3–3 (a) | 2–0 | 1–3 | |
| Zhashtyk | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | |
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | w/o[a] | —[a] | —[a] | |
| Busaiteen | w/o[b] | —[b] | —[b] | |
| Al-Quds | w/o[b] | —[b] | —[b] | |
| Al-Ittihad | w/o[c] | —[c] | —[c] | |
| East Region | ||||
| Saunders SC | 1–7 | 0–2 | 1–5 | |
| Air Force | 2–3 | 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 | 1–1 | 0–4 | |
| Al Sadd | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | |
| Esteghlal | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| Al Ahli | 5–4 | 3–2 | 2–2 | |
| Al-Ahli (San'a') | 1–8 | 1–2 | 0–6 | |
| Al-Ittihad | 4–6 | 4–3 | 0–3 | |
| Al-Jaish | w/o[a] | —[a] | —[a] | |
| Al-Quds | w/o[b] | —[b] | —[b] | |
| East Region | ||||
| Geylang United FC | 7–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 | |
| Petrokimia Putra | 4–6 | 3–1 | 1–5 | |
| South China | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | |
| Persita Tangerang | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | |
| Monte Carlo | 1–8 | 1–5 | 0–3 | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 7–0 | 7–0 | 0–0 | |
| Mohun Bagan | 5–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | |
| Churchill Brothers | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | |
Notes:
- Regar-TadAZ was disqualified following the suspension of the Tajikistan Football Federation by FIFA and the AFC.
- 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) | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Nisa Asgabat | w/o[a] | —[a] | —[a] | |
| Pakhtakor | 4–2 | 3–2 | 1–0 | |
| Esteghlal | 2–2 (a) | 1–0 | 1–2 | |
| East Region | ||||
| Churchill Brothers | 4–7 | 1–1 | 3–6 | |
| South China | 1–8 | 0–5 | 1–3 | |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 5–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| Daejeon Citizen | 8–1 | 6–0 | 2–1 | |
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