2003 UNCAF Interclub Cup explained

Tourney Name:	UNCAF Interclub Cup
Year:	2003
Dates:	8 October–21 December 2003
Num Teams:	13
Associations:	7
Champion Other:	Saprissa
Count:	5
Second Other:	Comunicaciones
Matches:	24
Goals:	72
Prevseason:	2002
Nextseason:	2004

The 2003 UNCAF Interclub Cup was the 21st edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa obtained their fifth regional title after defeating Comunicaciones F.C. in the final match.^[1] Both clubs, along with third placed Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, qualified to the 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.

Qualifying round

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• Alajuelense won 15–0 on aggregate score.

First round

Group 1

Diriamba, Estelí, and Managua, Nicaragua

Group 2

All matches were at the Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Group 3

All matches were at the Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

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Final round

Los Angeles, USA

Semifinals

Team #1	Score	Team #2
	0–1	Deportivo Saprissa
	align=center	0(2-4)0	Comunicaciones

Final

• Deportivo Saprissa 2003 UNCAF champions.
• Deportivo Saprissa, Comunicaciones F.C., Liga Deportiva Alajuelense advance to 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup quarterfinals.
• As Guatemala were suspended by CONCACAF and FIFA in January 2004, the place of Comunicaciones F.C. was given to C.D. FAS (as second best runners-up in the group stage).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Central American Club Competitions 2003/04. RSSSF.com. RSSSF. 22 January 2009.