While the 2002 FIFA World Cup is reaching its climax, the 2002/03 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup
programme will be rolling into action.
Mid-June start The first draw for the new season takes place in Geneva on Friday, 21 June
2002, and will feature the UEFA Champions League first and second qualifying rounds, as well as the UEFA Cup qualifying round.
July and August matches The UEFA Champions League first qualifying round matches will be
played on 17 and 24 July 2002, the second qualifying round follows on 31 July and 7 August 2002, and the UEFA Cup qualifying
round is staged on 15 and 29 August 2002.
Nyon venue UEFAs headquarters in Nyon will then host the UEFA Champions League third qualifying
round draw on Friday, 26 July 2002, for matches on 13/14 August and 27/28 August 2002.
Monaco focus Monaco has become the traditional port-of-call to herald the start of the competitions
proper in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup, with the draw ceremonies coinciding with the UEFA Super Cup match.
First group stage This seasons draw for the UEFA Champions League first group stage takes
place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday, 29 August 2002, and the same venue plays host to the UEFA Cup first-round
draw the following day.
Match days The UEFA Champions League first group stage match dates are as follows: 17/18
September 2002 (Match Day 1); 24/25 September 2002 (MD 2); 1/2 October 2002 (MD 3); 22/23 October 2002 (MD 4); 29/30 October
2002 (MD 5); 12/13 November 2002 (MD 6).
UEFA Cup opening rounds UEFA Cup first-round matches will be played on 19 September
and 3 October 2002, with the second-round draw following at UEFAs Nyon headquarters on Tuesday, 8 October 2002. The UEFA Cup
second round will be staged on 31 October and 14 November 2002.
Second group stage The football worlds focus will then switch to Geneva on Friday, 15 November
2002, with the draws for the UEFA Champions League second group stage and UEFA Cup third round.
Dates for your diary The following match dates have been fixed for the Champions League second
group stage: 26/27 November 2002 (MD 7); 10/11 December 2002 (MD 8); 18/19 February 2003 (MD 9); 25/26 February 2003 (MD 10);
11/12 March 2003 (MD 11); 18/19 March 2003 (MD 12).
UEFA Cup third round Third-round matches in the UEFA Cup will be played on 28 November and
12 December 2002.
Double draw The UEFA Cup will be the centre of attention on Friday, 13 December 2002, when
the fourth-round and quarter-final draws are held at UEFAs headquarters in Nyon. Fourth-round matches will follow on 20 and
27 February 2003, and the quarter-finals are scheduled for 13 and 20 March 2003.
Pride of place Next springs final draw of the 2002/03 campaign will be held on Friday, 21
March 2003 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon. Pride of place goes to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals,
and the UEFA Cup semi-finals.
Spring encounters The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals will be played on 8/9 and 22/23
April 2003. The semi-finals will take place on 6/7 and 13/14 May 2003. Semi-final matches in the UEFA Cup have been fixed
for 10 and 24 April 2003.
Club climax The 2002/03 campaign reaches its climax with the UEFA Cup final on 21 May 2003 at
the Olimpico stadium, Seville, and the UEFA Champions League final at Old Trafford, Manchester, brings the curtain
down on the season on 28 May 2003.
2002/03 UEFA club competitions draw schedule |
Date Time (to be confirmed) |
Location |
Draw Details |
21.06.2002 12:00CET |
Noga Hilton Hotel, Geneva |
UEFA Champions League, First and second qualifying round draws UEFA
Cup, Qualifying round draw |
26.07.2002 12:00CET |
UEFA Headquarters, Nyon |
UEFA Champions League, Third qualifying round draw |
29.08.2002 12:00CET |
Grimaldi Forum, Monaco |
UEFA Champions League, First group stage draw |
30.08.2002 12:00CET |
Grimaldi Forum, Monaco |
UEFA Cup, First round draw |
08.10.2002 12:00CET |
UEFA Headquarters, Nyon |
UEFA Cup, Second round draw |
15:11.2002 12:00CET |
Noga Hilton Hotel, Geneva |
UEFA Champions League, Second group stage draw |
15:11.2002 13:00CET |
Noga Hilton Hotel, Geneva |
UEFA Cup, Third round draw |
13.12.2002 12:00CET |
UEFA Headquarters, Nyon |
UEFA Cup, Fourth round and quarter-finals draws |
21.03.2002 12:00CET |
UEFA Headquarters, Nyon |
UEFA Champions League, Quarter-finals and semi-finals draw UEFA Cup,
Semi-finals draw | |
2002/03 UEFA Champions League match calendar |
Stage |
Dates |
First qualifying round, first leg |
17 July 2002 |
First qualifying round, second leg |
24 July 2002 |
Second qualifying round, first leg |
31 July 2002 |
Second qualifying round, second leg |
7 August 2002 |
Third qualifying round, first leg |
13 & 14 August 2002 |
Third qualifying round, second leg |
27 & 28 August 2002 |
First group stage, matchday one |
17 & 18 September 2002 |
First group stage, matchday two |
24 & 25 September 2002 |
First group stage, matchday three |
1 & 2 October 2002 |
First group stage, matchday four |
22 & 23 October 2002 |
First group stage, matchday five |
29 & 30 October 2002 |
First group stage, matchday six |
12 & 13 November 2002 |
Second group stage, matchday seven |
26 & 27 November 2002 |
Second group stage, matchday eight |
10 & 11 December 2002 |
Second group stage, matchday nine |
18 & 19 February 2003 |
Second group stage, matchday ten |
25 & 26 February 2003 |
Second group stage, matchday eleven |
11 & 12 March 2003 |
Second group stage, matchday twelve |
18 & 19 March 2003 |
Quarter-finals, first leg |
8 & 9 April 2003 |
Quarter-finals, second leg |
22 & 23 April 2003 |
Semi-finals, first leg |
6 & 7 May 2003 |
Semi-finals, second leg |
13 & 14 May 2003 |
Final |
28 May 2003 | |
2002/03 UEFA Cup match calendar |
Stage |
Dates |
Qualifying round, first leg |
15 August 2002 |
Qualifying round, second leg |
29 August 2002 |
First round, first leg |
19 September 2002 |
First round, second leg |
3 October 2002 |
Second round, first leg |
31 October 2002 |
Second round, second leg |
14 November 2002 |
Third round, first leg |
28 November 2002 |
Third round, second leg |
12 December 2002 |
Fourth round, first leg |
20 February 2003 |
Fourth round, second leg |
27 February 2003 |
Quarter-finals, first leg |
13 March 2003 |
Quarter-finals, second leg |
20 March 2003 |
Semi-finals, first leg |
10 April 2003 |
Semi-finals, second leg |
24 April 2003 |
Final |
21 May 2003 | | |