2002–03 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Explained

Competition:Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Season:2002–03
Dates:26 July 2002 – 31 May 2003
Winners:MTK Budapest
Relegated:Kispest Honvéd
Dunaferr
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:MTK Budapest
Continentalcup2:UEFA Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Ferencváros
Debrecen
Continentalcup3:Intertoto Cup
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Győr
Videoton
League Topscorer:Krisztián Kenesei (23)
Biggest Home Win:Debrecen 6–1 Békéscsaba
Biggest Away Win:Békéscsaba 0–5 Sopron
Highest Scoring:Siófok 5–3 Debrecen
Kispest 3–5 MTK
Matches:192
Total Goals:584
Prevseason:2001–02
Nextseason:2003–04

The 2002–03 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, was the 101st season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named Borsodi Liga for sponsoring reasons. The season started on 26 July 2002 and ended on 31 May 2003.

Overview

It was contested by 12 teams, and MTK Hungária FC won the championship.

First stage

League standings

Results

Second stage

Championship playoff

League standings

Results

Relegation playoff

League standings

Results

Statistical leaders

Top goalscorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Krisztián KeneseiZalaegerszegi TE23
2 Béla IllésMTK Hungária21
3 Marius ŞumudicăDebreceni VSC16
4 Attila TököliDunaferr SE15
5 Mihály TóthFC Sopron14
Zoltán KovácsÚjpest FC14
7 Ferenc HorváthÚjpest FC13
8 Zoltán FülöpSiófok FC10
Sándor TorghelleKispest Honvéd FC10
Károly SzanyóGyőri ETO FC10
Gábor ZavadszkyMTK Hungária10

References