2002–03 National Football League (India) Explained

Competition:National Football League
Season:2002–03
Winners:East Bengal
2nd NFL title
2nd Indian title
Runners-Up:Salgaocar
Continentalcup2:AFC Cup
League Topscorer:Yusif Yakubu (21 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Vasco 8–0 HAL[1]
Matches:132
Prevseason:2001–02
Nextseason:2003–04

The 2002–03 Indian National Football League, also known as the Oil PSU National Football League[2] for sponsorship reasons, was the seventh season of National Football League, the top Indian league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996. The season began on 17 November 2002[3] and concluded on 28 April 2003.[4] East Bengal won the title, their second, with a game to spare.[5]

Overview

It was contested by 12 teams, and East Bengal won the championship under the coach Subhas Bhowmick and this was their second title. Salgaonkar came second and Vasco again came third. HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) and ITI (Indian Telephone Industries) were relegated from the National Football League next season.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vasco rout HAL 8-0 . Rediff.com . 19 October 2018 . 9 April 2003.
  2. News: Oil PSUs to Games' rescue . 21 October 2018 . . 6 December 2002.
  3. News: Serrao . Francis . Churchill, Salgaocar set to kick-off NFL . 19 October 2018 . Rediff.com . 14 November 2002.
  4. News: Salgaocar finish second . 19 October 2018 . Press Trust of India . Rediff.com . 28 April 2003.
  5. News: East Bengal champs . 19 October 2018 . Rediff.com . 25 April 2003.