The 2003 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the eleventh edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Sheriff Tiraspol for the first time.
Participants TeamQualificationParticipation Lokomotiv Moscow2002 Russian Premier League champions 11st Shakhtar Donetsk2001–02 Vyshcha Liha champions2nd BATE Borisov2002 Belarusian Premier League champions2nd FBK Kaunas2002 A Lyga champions5th Skonto Riga2002 Latvian Higher League champions11th Flora Tallinn2002 Meistriliiga champions4th Sheriff Tiraspol2001–02 Moldovan National Division champions2nd Torpedo Kutaisi2001–02 Umaglesi Liga champions 3rd Pyunik Yerevan2002 Armenian Premier League champions4th Irtysh Pavlodar2002 Kazakhstan Premier League champions4th Pakhtakor Tashkent2002 Uzbek League champions2nd Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda2002 Tajik League champions3rd Şagadam Türkmenbaşy2002 Ýokary Liga champions1st SKA-PVO Bishkek2002 Kyrgyzstan League champions4th Azerbaijan U21Unofficial entry, not eligible to advance past group stage 21st Russia U19Unofficial entry, not eligible to advance past group stage4th 1 Lokomotiv Moscow were represented by reserve/youth players. 2 Azerbaijan U21 replaced Shamkir (2001–02 Azerbaijan champions) since Azerbaijan Premier League was suspended for 2002–03 season and all clubs were inactive, outside of occasional friendly matches. The team was also reinforced with a few overage players.
Group stage Group A
Results
Group B
Results
Group C Unofficial table
Official table
Results
Group D Unofficial table
Official table
Results
Final rounds
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Top scorers RankPlayerTeamGoals 1 Cristian Tudor Sheriff Tiraspol 9 2 Sergiu Dadu Sheriff Tiraspol 4 Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs Skonto Riga 4 4 Māris Verpakovskis Skonto Riga 3 Sergei Ovchinnikov Lokomotiv Moscow 3 Aleksandr Krokhmal Pakhtakor Tashkent 3 Gurban Gurbanov Azerbaijan U21 3
External links 2003 CIS Cup at rsssf.com 2003 CIS Cup at football.by 2003 CIS Cup at kick-off.by 2003 CIS Cup official website