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Revision as of 06:03, 20 May 2015 by Yobot (talk | contribs) (→References: WP:CHECKWIKI error fixes using AWB (10943))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The 2002/03 season of the Jupiler League began on August 9, 2002 and ended on May 25, 2003. Club Brugge became champion.
Promoted teams
These teams were promoted from the second division at the start of the season:
- K.V. Mechelen (second division champion)
- R.A.E.C. Mons (playoff winner)
Relegated teams
These teams were relegated to the second division at the end of the season:
- K.V. Mechelen
- K.F.C. Lommel S.K. (withdrew before the end of the season)
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | GF | GA | Pts | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge | 32 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 96 | 33 | 79 | +63 | Qualified for 2003-04 UEFA Champions League. |
| 2 | R.S.C. Anderlecht | 32 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 72 | 33 | 71 | +39 | |
| 3 | K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 69 | 51 | 60 | +18 | Qualified for 2003-04 UEFA Cup. |
| 4 | K. Sint-Truidense V.V. | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 44 | 56 | +19 | Qualified for 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup. |
| 5 | Lierse S.K. | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 41 | 56 | +10 | |
| 6 | K.R.C. Genk | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 52 | 55 | +21 | |
| 7 | Standard Liège | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 53 | 39 | 50 | +14 | |
| 8 | K.A.A. Gent | 32 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 49 | 55 | 47 | -6 | |
| 9 | R.A.E.C. Mons | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 0 | |
| 10 | K.V.C. Westerlo | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 39 | 46 | 40 | -7 | |
| 11 | K.S.K. Beveren | 32 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 52 | 69 | 38 | -17 | |
| 12 | R. Antwerp F.C. | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 55 | 34 | -11 | |
| 13 | R.E. Mouscron | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 72 | 32 | -30 | |
| 14 | K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 57 | 31 | -8 | |
| 15 | R.A.A. Louviéroise | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 44 | 30 | -10 | Qualified for 2003-04 UEFA Cup. |
| 16 | R. Charleroi S.C. | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 66 | 27 | -27 | |
| 17 | Y.R. K.V. Mechelen | 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 86 | 18 | -68 | Relegated to Division III. |
| 18 | K.F.C. Lommel S.K. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Club Brugge competed in the UEFA Cup Third Round after finishing third in their Champions League Group.
Y.R. K.V. Mechelen were relegated to the Third Division after going into liquidation; they reformed as Geel Red KV Mechelen, starting the season on -9 points.
K.F.C. Lommel S.K. withdrew after 26 games as they only had 13 players remaining. All results were voided and the club was relegated to the Third Division after going into liquidation, where they merged with KVV Overpelt Fabriek to begin the 2003-04 season as KVSK United.
Top goal scorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Cédric Roussel
|
22 | Mons |
| Wesley Sonck
|
22 | Genk |
 Nenad Jestrović
|
20 | Anderlecht |
 Ole Martin Årst
|
19 | Standard Liège |
 Paul Kpaka
|
18 | Germinal Beershot |
 Sambegou Bangoura
|
17 | Lokeren |
 Arnar Grétarsson
|
17 | Lokeren |
| Stein Huysegems
|
15 | Lierse |
 Désiré Mbonabucya
|
15 | Sint-Truiden |
See also
References
- Template:Fr icon Sport.be website - Archive
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