The 2002–03 Vyshcha Liha season was the 12th since its establishment.

FC Shakhtar Donetsk Football Club Shakhtar Donetsk ( uk, Футбольний клуб «Шахтар» Донецьк , short nickname "miners") is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. In 2014, due to the War in Donbass, the club was ...

were the defending champions.

Teams

Promotions

* Volyn-1 Lutsk, the winners of the 2001–02 Ukrainian First League – ''(returning after absence of 6 seasons)'' * Chornomorets Odesa, the runners-up of the 2001–02 Ukrainian First League – ''(returning after absence of 2 seasons)'' * Obolon Kyiv, the third placed of the 2001–02 Ukrainian First League – ''(debut)''

Renamed

* On 22 July 2002 SC Volyn-1 Lutsk changed its name to FC Volyn Lutsk. * 17 December 2002 FC Metalurh Mariupol changed its name to FC Illichivets Mariupol. * 25 February 2003 FC Polihraftekhnika Oleksandriya changed its name to FC Oleksandriya.

Location

League table

Results

Top goal scorers

References

External links

ukrsoccerhistory.com - source of information
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