2002–03 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | MTK Budapest |
| Relegated | Kispest Honvéd Dunaferr |
| Champions League | MTK Budapest |
| UEFA Cup | Ferencváros Debrecen |
| Intertoto Cup | Győr Videoton |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 584 (3.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Krisztián Kenesei (23) |
| Biggest home win | Debrecen 6–1 Békéscsaba |
| Biggest away win | Békéscsaba 0–5 Sopron |
| Highest scoring | Siófok 5–3 Debrecen Kispest 3–5 MTK |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
The 2002–03 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, was the 101st season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named Borsodi Liga for sponsoring reasons. The season started on 26 July 2002 and ended on 31 May 2003.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and MTK Hungária FC won the championship.
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferencvárosi TC | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 17 | +24 | 48 | Qualification for championship playoff |
| 2 | MTK Hungária FC | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 47 | |
| 3 | Újpest FC | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 40 | |
| 4 | Debreceni VSC | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 39 | |
| 5 | BFC Siófok | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 32 | |
| 6 | Győri ETO FC | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 32 | |
| 7 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 30 | Qualification for relegation playoff |
| 8 | Videoton FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 27 | |
| 9 | MFC Sopron | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 23 | |
| 10 | Dunaferr SE | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 18 | |
| 11 | Kispest-Honvéd FC | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 15 | |
| 12 | Előre FC Békéscsaba | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 59 | −34 | 14 |
Source: rsssf.com
Second stage
Championship playoff
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTK Hungária FC (C) | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 34 | +25 | 66 | Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Ferencvárosi TC | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 24 | +26 | 64 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Debreceni VSC | 32 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 53 | |
| 4 | Újpest FC | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 52 | |
| 5 | BFC Siófok | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 47 | |
| 6 | Győri ETO FC | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 36 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
Relegation playoff
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 53 | |
| 8 | Videoton FC | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 40 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
| 9 | MFC Sopron | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 36 | |
| 10 | Előre FC Békéscsaba | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 71 | −29 | 32 | |
| 11 | Kispest-Honvéd FC (R) | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 29 | Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság II |
| 12 | Dunaferr SE (R) | 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 20 |
Statistical leaders
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Krisztián Kenesei
|
Zalaegerszegi TE | 23 |
| 2 | Béla Illés
|
MTK Hungária | 21 |
| 3 |  Marius Şumudică
|
Debreceni VSC | 16 |
| 4 | Attila Tököli
|
Dunaferr SE | 15 |
| 5 | Mihály Tóth
|
FC Sopron | 14 |
| Zoltán Kovács
|
Újpest FC | 14 | |
| 7 | Ferenc Horváth
|
Újpest FC | 13 |
| 8 | Zoltán Fülöp
|
Siófok FC | 10 |
| Sándor Torghelle
|
Kispest Honvéd FC | 10 | |
| Károly Szanyó
|
Győri ETO FC | 10 | |
| Gábor Zavadszky
|
MTK Hungária | 10 |
