The 2003 UEFA Super Cup was played on 29 August 2003 between Milan of Italy and Porto of Portugal. Milan qualified by defeating Juventus in the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final, while Porto qualified by beating Celtic in the 2003 UEFA Cup Final. Milan won the match 1–0.[4] After the match, defeated Porto manager José Mourinho said, "We leave here convinced we can go into the UEFA Champions League with the hope and certainty we can compete with any team."[5] They finished the season as 2003–04 UEFA Champions League winners.[6]
Venue
The Stade Louis II in Monaco has been the venue for the UEFA Super Cup every year since 1998 until 2012. Built in 1985, the stadium is also the home of AS Monaco, who play in the French league system.[7]
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^ ab"Line-ups – Milan v Porto"(PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 29 August 2003. Archived(PDF) from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
^ abc"Full Time Report – Milan v Porto"(PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 16 August 2023. Archived(PDF) from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2023.