2002–03 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina explained

Competition:Premijer Liga
Season:2002–03
Winners:Leotar
1st Premier League title
1st Bosnian title
Relegated:Kozara
Jedinstvo
Velež
Mladost (G)
Budućnost
Bosna
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Leotar
Continentalcup2:UEFA Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Željezničar
Sarajevo
Continentalcup3:Intertoto Cup
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Sloboda
League Topscorer:Emir Obuća (24 goals)
Matches:380
Total Goals:1072
Prevseason:2001–02
Nextseason:2003–04

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.

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

ClubCityStadium
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

Champions

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

References