Wikipedia / 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Wikipedia / 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 38th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It was won by Club Toluca after a 5–4 aggregate win over countryfellow club Morelia in the final. The tournament was held between March 6 and October 8. The 16-team format was scrapped for an eight-team format in 2004.
Qualified teams
North American zone
Club Toluca – 2002 Apertura champion Morelia – 2002 Apertura runner-up Club América – 2002 Verano champion Club Necaxa – 2002 Verano runner-up Los Angeles Galaxy – 2002 MLS Cup champion and 2002 MLS Supporters Shield winner New England Revolution – 2002 MLS Cup runner-up San Jose Earthquakes – 2002 MLS Supporters Shield runner-up Columbus Crew – 2002 U.S. Open Cup winner
Central American zone
Alajuelense – 2002 UNCAF Interclub Cup winner Árabe Unido – 2002 UNCAF Interclub Cup runner-up Motagua – 2002 UNCAF Interclub Cup third place Comunicaciones – 2002 UNCAF Interclub Cup fourth place Municipal – 2002 UNCAF Interclub Cup first stage runner-up FAS – 2002 UNCAF Interclub Cup first stage runner-up
Caribbean zone
W Connection – 2002 CFU Club Championship finalist Arnett Gardens – 2002 CFU Club Championship finalist
Bracket
Round of 16
América win 4–3 on aggregate
Necaxa win 4–3 on aggregate
Deportivo Toluca win 6–5 on aggregate
Morelia win 4–1 on aggregate
Municipal win 5–4 on aggregate
Columbus win 4–2 on aggregate
LA Galaxy win 3–2 on aggregate
Alajuelense win 5–3 on aggregate
Quarterfinals
Deportivo Toluca win 4–2 on aggregate
Morelia win 6–2 on aggregate
Necaxa win 6–2 on aggregate
América win 5–3 on aggregate
Semifinals
First Leg
Second Leg
Morelia advanced 6–0 on aggregate.
Toluca advanced 5–4 on aggregate.
Final
2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final
First leg
Second leg
Toluca won 3–1 on points (5–4 on aggregate).
Champions
Top scorers
References