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 under Sándor Egervári. MTK won the league on the last day of the season, at Újpest's stadium, Megyeri Road. The white and blues defeated Újpest 1-0, while Ferencváros were unable to overcome Debrecen, and had to settle for a 2nd place finish.
Budapest Honvéd suffered a relegation for the first time in their history. Their drop to the division below was confirmed on the 23rd of May, after losing 3-1 at defending champions Zalaegerszeg.
First stage
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ferencváros | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 17 | +24 | 48 | Qualification for championship playoff |
2 | MTK Hungária | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 47 | |
3 | Újpest | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 40 | |
4 | Debrecen | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 39 | |
5 | Siófok | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 32 | |
6 | Győr | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 32 | |
7 | Zalaegerszeg | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 30 | Qualification for relegation playoff |
8 | Videoton | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 27 | |
9 | Sopron | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 23 | |
10 | Dunaferr | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 18 | |
11 | Kispest Honvéd | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 15 | |
12 | Békéscsaba | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 59 | −34 | 14 |
Results
Second stage
Championship playoff
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | MTK Hungária (C) | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 34 | +25 | 66 | Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Ferencváros | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 24 | +26 | 64 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
3 | Debrecen | 32 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 53 | |
4 | Újpest | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 52 | |
5 | Siófok | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 47 | |
6 | Győr | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 36 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
Results
Relegation playoff
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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7 | Zalaegerszeg | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 53 | |
8 | Videoton | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 40 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
9 | Sopron | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 36 | |
10 | Békéscsaba | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 71 | −29 | 32 | |
11 | Kispest Honvéd (R) | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 29 | Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság II |
12 | Dunaferr (R) | 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 20 |
Results
Statistical leaders
Top goalscorers
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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Zalaegerszegi TE | 23 |
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MTK Hungária | 21 |
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Debreceni VSC | 16 |
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Dunaferr SE | 15 |
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FC Sopron | 14 |
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Újpest FC | 14 | |
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Újpest FC | 13 |
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Siófok FC | 10 |
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Kispest Honvéd FC | 10 | |
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Győri ETO FC | 10 | |
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MTK Hungária | 10 |
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