2002–03 Vyshcha Liha
2002–03 Vyshcha Liha
| Season | 2002–03 |
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| Champions | Dynamo Kyiv |
| Relegated | Metalist Kharkiv Oleksandriia |
| Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv Shakhtar Donetsk |
| UEFA Cup | Metalurh Donetsk Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Top goalscorer | (22) Maksim Shatskikh (Dynamo Kyiv) |
| Biggest home win | Dynamo – Vorskla 8:0 |
| Biggest away win | Metalurh Zp – Arsenal 0:5 |
| Highest scoring | Arsenal – Volyn 8:1 Volyn – Dnipro 4:5 |
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← 2001–02
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The2002–03 Vyshcha Lihaseason was the 12th since its establishment. FC Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions.
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dynamo Kyiv |
| Relegated | Metalist Kharkiv Oleksandriia |
| Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv Shakhtar Donetsk |
| UEFA Cup | Metalurh Donetsk Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Top goalscorer | (22) Maksim Shatskikh (Dynamo Kyiv) |
| Biggest home win | Dynamo – Vorskla 8:0 |
| Biggest away win | Metalurh Zp – Arsenal 0:5 |
| Highest scoring | Arsenal – Volyn 8:1 Volyn – Dnipro 4:5 |
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← 2001–02
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Teams
Promotions
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Volyn-1 Lutsk, the winners of the 2001–02 Ukrainian First League –(returning after absence of 6 seasons)
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Chornomorets Odesa, the runners-up of the 2001–02 Ukrainian First League –(returning after absence of 2 seasons)
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Obolon Kyiv, the third placed of the 2001–02 Ukrainian First League –(debut)
Renamed
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On 22 July 2002 SC Volyn-1 Lutsk changed its name to FC Volyn Lutsk.
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17 December 2002 FC Metalurh Mariupol changed its name to FC Illichivets Mariupol.
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25 February 2003 FC Polihraftekhnika Oleksandriya changed its name to FC Oleksandriya.
Location
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynamo Kyiv(C) | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 66 | 20 | +46 | 73 | CL 3rd Qualifying Round |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 61 | 24 | +37 | 70 | CL 2nd Qualifying Round |
| 3 | Metalurh Donetsk | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 60 | UC 1st Round |
| 4 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 59 | UC Qualifying Round |
| 5 | Arsenal Kyiv | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 56 | |
| 6 | Volyn Lutsk | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 41 | |
| 7 | Karpaty Lviv | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 36 | |
| 8 | Chornomorets Odessa | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 34 | |
| 9 | Tavriya Simferopol | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 34 | |
| 10 | Illychivets Mariupol | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 34 | |
| 11 | Vorskla Poltava | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 32 | |
| 12 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 31 | |
| 13 | PFC Oleksandriya(D) | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 30 | Withdrew[1] |
| 14 | Obolon Kyiv | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 28 | |
| 15 | Metalurh Zaporizhya | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 26 | Avoided relegation |
| 16 | Metalist Kharkiv(R) | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 43 | −24 | 23 | Persha Liha |
Top goal scorers
 Maksim Shatskikh |
Dynamo Kyiv | 22(1) |
 Oleksiy Byelik |
Shakhtar Donetsk | 21 |
| Oleh Venhlynskyi |
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 19 |
 Shalva Apkhazava |
Arsenal Kyiv | 14 |
| Oleksandr Haidash |
Tavriya Simferopol | 12 |
| Vyacheslav Tereschenko |
Obolon Kyiv | 12(1) |
 Diogo Rincon |
Dynamo Kyiv | 10 |
| Vasil Gigiadze |
Tavriya Simferopol | 10(4) |
 Samir Aliyev |
Volyn Lutsk | 9(1) |
| Serhiy Zakarlyuka |
Metalurh Donetsk | 9(1) |
| Oleksandr Kosyrin |
Chornomorets Odessa | 9(2) |
Number of teams by region
| Number | Region | Team(s) |
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| 3 |  Donetsk Oblast |
Shakhtar, Metalurh D. and Illichivets |
 Kiev |
Arsenal, Dynamo and Obolon | |
| 2 |  Dnipropetrovsk Oblast |
Dnipro and Kryvbas |
| 1 |  Crimea |
Tavriya |
 Kharkiv Oblast |
Metalist | |
 Kirovohrad Oblast |
Polihraftekhnika | |
 Lviv Oblast |
Karpaty | |
 Odessa Oblast |
Chornomorets | |
 Poltava Oblast |
Vorskla | |
 Volyn Oblast |
Volyn-1 | |
 Zaporizhia Oblast |
Metalurh Z. |
References
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