A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 August 2002 – 11 May 2003 |
| Champions | Sliema Wanderers (24th title) |
| Relegated | Marsa Mosta |
| Champions League | Sliema Wanderers |
| UEFA Cup | Birkirkara Valletta |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Hibernians |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 419 (3.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 3 players (18 goals) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
The 2002–03 Maltese Premier League was the 23rd season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 88th season of top-tier football in Malta. The league started on 24 August 2002 and finished on 11 May 2003. Hibernians were the defending champions.
Teams
The following teams were promoted from the First Division at the start of the season:
From the previous Premier League season, the following teams were relegated to the First Division:
First phase
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 16 | +35 | 44 | Qualification for the Top Six |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 40 | |
| 3 | Valletta | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 37 | |
| 4 | Hibernians | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 30 | |
| 5 | Pietà Hotspurs | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 23 | |
| 6 | Marsaxlokk | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 21 | |
| 7 | Floriana | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 20 | Qualification for the Play-out |
| 8 | Ħamrun Spartans | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 17 | |
| 9 | Marsa | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 16 | |
| 10 | Mosta | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 46 | −32 | 10 |
Results
Second phase
Top Six
The teams placed in the first six positions in the league table qualified for the Top Six, and the points obtained during the first phase were halved (and rounded up) before the start of second phase. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second phase: Sliema Wanderers 22 points, Birkirkara 20, Valletta 19, Hibernians 15, Pietà Hotspurs 12 and Marsaxlokk 11.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SLM | BKR | VLT | HIB | PTA | MXK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers (C) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 42 | Qualification for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League | — | 3–2 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 37 | Qualification for the 2003–04 UEFA Cup | 0–0 | — | 7–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | |
| 3 | Valletta | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 35 | 0–3 | 2–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Hibernians | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 32 | Qualification for the 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 5 | Pietà Hotspurs | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | −13 | 19 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–5 | 0–5 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 6 | Marsaxlokk | 10 | 1 | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=2002–03_Maltese_Premier_League