The 2002–03 Moldovan National Division (Romanian: Divizia Națională) was the 12th season of top-tier association football in Moldova. The season was contested by 8 teams, and FC Sheriff Tiraspol won the championship.
Season overview:
- Champions: Sheriff Tiraspol
- Relegated: Politehnica Chișinău
- Withdrew: Hîncești (withdrew during the winter break; their results were annulled)
- Top goalscorer: Sergiu Dadu (19 goals)
Qualification for European competitions:
- UEFA Champions League (first qualifying round): Sheriff Tiraspol
- UEFA Cup (qualifying round): Zimbru Chișinău, Nistru Otaci
- UEFA Intertoto Cup (first round): Dacia Chișinău
League standings (final table):
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol (C) | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 15 | +49 | 60 |
| 2 | Zimbru Chișinău | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 50 |
| 3 | Nistru Otaci | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 42 |
| 4 | Dacia Chișinău | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 32 |
| 5 | Tiraspol | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 26 |
| 6 | Agro Chișinău | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 20 |
| 7 | Politehnica Chișinău (R) | 24 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 58 | −50 | 5 |
| – | Hîncești (D, R) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | — | 0 |
(C) Champion; (D) Withdrew; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Constructorul-93 changed its name to FC Tiraspol and was relocated from Cioburciu to Tiraspol.
- Hîncești withdrew from the league during the winter break; their results (14 matches: 0 wins, 0 draws, 14 losses, 4 goals for, 36 against) were annulled.
Relegation/promotion play-off (16 June 2003):
- Unisport-Auto Chișinău 2–0 Politehnica Chișinău
Top goalscorers:
- Sergiu Dadu (FC Tiraspol / Sheriff Tiraspol) – 19 goals
- Vladimir Shishelov (Zimbru Chișinău) – 13 goals
- Cristian Tudor (Sheriff Tiraspol) – 13 goals
- Andriy Nesteruk (Sheriff Tiraspol) – 12 goals
