2003 Kazakhstan Premier League

Kazakhstan Super League 2003 was the 12th edition of Kazakhstan Premier League. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Promotion and relegation of 2002 season

It was decided to have 17 teams in league instead of 12.

So, five teams from the Kazakhstan First Division were promoted at the end of last season:

• FC Ekibastuzets
• FC Batys
• FC Dostyk
• FC Taraz
• FC Zhetysu

No team was relegated

Club name changes

At the start of season:
FC Vostok-Altyn became FC Vostok,
FC Dostyk became FC Ordabasy

Final standings

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

• No club would be able to comply with UEFA regulations and book a place in any European cup
• No club would be relegated out of league for the next season, because of increase on number of teams
• Atyrau was penalized with a technical loss (0-3), because of playing a non-listed player.
• Irtysh was penalized with two technical losses (0-3), because of playing a non-listed player.
• 6 points were deducted from Esil Kokshetau, due to a violation of transfer rules. Also, on October 23, Esil Kokshetau was suspended until the end on season and awarded technical losses (0-3) in four games left.

Top scorers

References