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"Shevchenko show in Monaco". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 29 August 2003. Archived from
the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
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ab"Match Press Kit (2009)"(PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. p. 18. Archived from
the original(PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2012.