2002–03 Football League Cup

2002–03 Football League Cup
Worthington Cup, League Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams92
Defending championsBlackburn Rovers
Final positions
ChampionsLiverpool (7th title)
Runners-upManchester United
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Nathan Ellington
(5 goals)

The 2002–03 Football League Cup (known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 43rd staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.

The competition began on 20 August 2002, and ended with the final on 2 March 2003. The holders were Blackburn Rovers, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Manchester United.

The tournament was won by Liverpool, who beat Manchester United 2–0 in the final, thanks to goals from Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard.