2002–03 Umaglesi Liga

The 2002–03 Umaglesi Liga was the fourteenth season of top-tier football in Georgia. It began on 3 August 2002 and ended on 30 May 2003. Torpedo Kutaisi were the defending champions.

Umaglesi Liga
Season2002–03
Dates3 August 2002 – 30 May 2003
ChampionsDinamo Tbilisi
11th Georgian title
RelegatedGorda Rustavi
Milani Tsnori
Metalurgi Zestafoni
Champions LeagueDinamo Tbilisi
UEFA CupTorpedo Kutaisi
Sioni Bolnisi
Intertoto CupWIT Georgia
Matches played192
Goals scored469 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorerZurab Ionanidze (26)
Biggest home winKolkheti 8–1 Metalurgi
Biggest away winKolkheti 0–6 Locomotive
Highest scoringKolkheti 8–1 Metalurgi
Torpedo 6–3 Gorda

Locations

Location of teams in 2002–03 Umaglesi Liga

First stage

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Dinamo Tbilisi221822508+4256Qualification to Championship group
2Torpedo Kutaisi2216425015+3552
3Locomotive Tbilisi2216243510+2550
4WIT Georgia2216154015+2549
5Sioni Bolnisi2293102627−130
6Kolkheti-1913 Poti2293102833−530
7Merani-91 Tbilisi2265112537−1223Qualification to Relegation group
8Dila Gori2263131729−1221
9Dinamo Batumi2255121627−1120
10Metalurgi Zestafoni2261151750−3319
11Gorda Rustavi2241172245−2313
12Milani Tsnori2234151147−3613
Source: rsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head

Results

Home \ AwayDILDBADINGORKOLLOCMERMZEMILSIOTKUWIT
Dila Gori0–10–31–03–00–11–20–03–11–11–30–1
Dinamo Batumi1–11–31–20–00–13–11–03–00–00–00–1
Dinamo Tbilisi4–02–03–03–01–02–06–03–12–00–10–1
Gorda Rustavi0–12–12–32–30–13–0[a]0–10–10–01–42–3
Kolkheti-1913 Poti1–01–00–53–01–01–18–13–0[b]3–20–20–1
Locomotive Tbilisi3–01–21–02–02–01–02–00–02–02–02–1
Merani-91 Tbilisi1–02–11–2[c]0–03–22–31–13–21–10–2
Metalurgi Zestafoni0–21–00–3[d]3–10–20–50–35–02–10–20–3[e]
Milani Tsnori0–30–00–11–32–10–22–21–01–20–30–2
Sioni Bolnisi2–03–00–22–11–00–14–11–02–00–11–0
Torpedo Kutaisi2–02–10–16–36–11–11–03–0[f]5–04–21–0
WIT Georgia2–04–01–12–02–01–32–14–13–03–01–3
Source: rsssf.org
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

Second stage

Championship group

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Dinamo Tbilisi (C)10622177+1048Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2Torpedo Kutaisi10622155+1046Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
3WIT Georgia10442107+341Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
4Locomotive Tbilisi104151610+638
5Sioni Bolnisi10226920−1123Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
6Kolkheti-1913 Poti10055523−1820
Source: rsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ AwayDINLOCKOLSIOTKUWIT
Dinamo Tbilisi3–05–13–10–23–1
Locomotive Tbilisi0–12–04–01–01–1
Kolkheti-1913 Poti0–00–60–00–32–2
Sioni Bolnisi1–22–12–22–10–1
Torpedo Kutaisi1–02–10–05–10–0
WIT Georgia0–01–03–01–00–1
Source: rsssf.org
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation group

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
7Dila Gori10532158+729
8Dinamo Batumi10532125+728
9Merani-Olimpi Tbilisi10433155+1027
10Gorda Rustavi (R)1053283+525Qualification to Relegation play-offs
11Milani Tsnori (R)1034377020Relegation to Pirveli Liga
12Metalurgi Zestafoni (R)100010029−2910
Source: rsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head
(R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayDILDBAGORMERMZEMIL
Dila Gori0–00–01–34–03–1
Dinamo Batumi2–21–00–02–02–0
Gorda Rustavi1–02–00–11–01–1
Merani-91 Tbilisi1–20–10–16–00–0
Metalurgi Zestafoni0–20–40–20–40–1
Milani Tsnori0–11–00–00–03–0
Source: rsssf.org
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

Top goalscorers

RankGoalscorerTeamGoals
1 Zurab IonanidzeTorpedo Kutaisi17
2 Levan MelkadzeWIT Georgia15
3 Vitali DaraseliaDinamo Tbilisi11
4 Alexander KoshkadzeMerani-91 Tbilisi9
5 David GoderdzishviliSioni Bolnisi8
Revaz GotsiridzeGorda Rustavi8
Levan ShavgulidzeSioni Bolnisi8
8 Giorgi AdamiaWIT Georgia6
Malkhaz AsatianiTorpedo Kutaisi6
Givi DidavaTorpedo Kutaisi6
Zviad EndeladzeMetalurgi Zestafoni6
Giorgi ModebadzeDinamo Batumi6
Andriy PoroshynTorpedo Kutaisi6

See also

References