Match of the Day - Season 2003/04

In August 2003, it is announced that the BBC has won back the right to show Premiership highlights from 2004, for three years.

113 Episodes

10th August 2003: FA Community Shield: Manchester United v Arsenal

Season 40 - Episode 1

Highlights from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium of today's FA Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season. ...

20th August 2003: International Friendly

Season 40 - Episode 2

Highlights of England's friendly with Croatia, played earlier this evening at Ipswich's Portman Road ground ahead of September's crucial Eur...

29th August 2003: European Super Cup: AC Milan v Porto

Season 40 - Episode 3

Highlights of the European Super Cup between Champions' League winners AC Milan and Uefa Cup champions Porto at the Louis II Stadium in Mona...

6th September 2003: Euro2004 Qualifier

Season 40 - Episode 4

A crucial Euro 2004 double-header for England this week begins with a trip to Macedonia. With Liechtenstein coming to Old Trafford on Wednes...

10th September 2003: Euro2004 Qualifier

Season 40 - Episode 5

Highlights from England's group seven clash with Liechtenstein at Old Trafford earlier this evening, as well as Wales' home game against Fin...

24th September 2003: Uefa Cup

Season 40 - Episode 6

Manchester City v Lockeren. Coverage from the City of Manchester Stadium of this first-round, first-leg UEFA Cup tie. The Blues entertain th...

4th October 2003: Scottish Premier League

Season 40 - Episode 7

Rangers v Celtic. Coverage of the first Old Firm derby of the season from Ibrox. The Bhoys will want to take an early lead in the race for t...

15th October 2003: Uefa Cup

Season 40 - Episode 8

Kevin Keegan's men travel to Belgium for the second leg of this first-round UEFA Cup match. The last encounter between the two sides saw the...

9th November 2003: FA Cup First Round

Season 40 - Episode 9

Highlights of today's FA Cup first round proper games, which saw League Division Two and Three teams enter the fray.

9th November 2003: FA Cup First Round: Accrington Stanley v Huddersfield Town

Season 40 - Episode 10

Coverage of this season's FA Cup starts with a first-round tie at the Interlink Express Stadium. Can the third-division visitors avoid an up...

15th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff

Season 40 - Episode 11

Russia v Wales. Coverage of Wales's trip to Russia for the first-leg of their Euro playoff. Mark Hughes' men - among them Ryan Giggs, John H...

16th November 2003: International Friendly

Season 40 - Episode 12

Highlights of this afternoon's friendly between England and Denmark at Old Trafford, a chance for Sven-Goran Eriksson to begin shaping his s...

19th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff

Season 40 - Episode 13

Wales v Russia. Coverage from the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, of the return leg of Wales' Euro 2004 playoff against Russia. Following Satur...

19th November 2003: FA Cup First Round Replays

Season 40 - Episode 14

Highlights of today's FA Cup first-round replays, plus news of the Euro 2004 playoffs.

27th November 2003: Uefa Cup

Season 40 - Episode 15

Newcastle United v FC Basel. The Toon Army go into this Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg tie with both home advantage and a 3-2 lead after ...

30th November 2003: Euro 2004 Finals Draw

Season 40 - Episode 16

Barry Davies and Garth Crooks are in Lisbon for the draw for next summer's Euro 2004 finals, with Alan Hansen , Peter Schmeichel and John Mo...

6th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round

Season 40 - Episode 17

FA Cup second-round highlights, including Telford United v Brentford.

7th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round

Season 40 - Episode 18

Burton Albion v Hartlepool. Coverage of this FA Cup second-round tie at Eton Park. Nigel Clough's Conference side face a tricky test against...

15th December 2003: Match against Poverty

Season 40 - Episode 19

Coverage from FC Basel's St Jakob-Park Stadium, Switzerland, of a match organised by the United Nations and FIFA to raise money and awarenes...

15th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round Replays

Season 40 - Episode 20

Highlights of tonight's FA Cup replays.

3rd January 2004: Scottish Premier League

Season 40 - Episode 21

Celtic v Rangers. Action from the second Old Firm derby of the season. Rangers have not won at Parkhead for nearly four years but cannot aff...

3rd January 2004: FA Cup Third Round

Season 40 - Episode 22

Southampton v Newcastle United. Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup third-round clash from St Mary's. The home side blitzed Tottenham 4-...

4th January 2004: FA Cup Third Round

Season 40 - Episode 23

Yeovil Town v Liverpool. Is a giant-killing on the cards in this eagerly awaited FA Cup third-round tie from Huish Park in Somerset? Before ...

14th January 2004: FA Cup Third Round Replays

Season 40 - Episode 24

FA Cup third-round replay highlights as clubs chase a place in the last 32 to keep alive their dreams of playing in the final.

24th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round: Liverpool v Newcastle United

Season 40 - Episode 25

Coverage from Anfield of an FA Cup fourth-round clash between two top teams who usually produce a goal glut. Newcastle last won the competit...

24th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v Rwanda

Season 40 - Episode 26

The opening group A match of the 23rd competition sees the hosts face the infamous giant-slayers Rwanda at the Rades Stadium, Tunis.

24th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round

Season 40 - Episode 27

FA Cup fourth-round highlights - Telford at home to Millwall plus Arsenal v Middlesbrough, and Liverpool v Newcastle.

25th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round

Season 40 - Episode 28

Manchester City v Tottenham. Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup fourth-round tie from the City of Manchester Stadium. Kevin Keegan's me...

25th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Cameroon v Algeria

Season 40 - Episode 29

Mark Bright presents coverage from Sousse of the defending champions' first match in group C against Algeria.

25th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 30

Highlights of the day's play: Cameroon v Algeria and DR Congo v Guinea.

26th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Burkina Faso

Season 40 - Episode 31

Mark Bright with action from group B as Senegal - led by Liverpool forward El Hadji Diouf - take on Burkina Faso in El Menzah.

26th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 32

Highlights from Senegal v Burkino Faso. Also in group B, Kenya play Mali.

27th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v Morocco

Season 40 - Episode 33

Mark Bright presents coverage of this group D clash at the Monastir Stadium. Led by a host of Premiership stars, including Arsenal's Nwankwo...

27th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 34

Highlights of today's group D games, in which Nigeria took on Morocco and South Africa played Benin.

28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v DR Congo

Season 40 - Episode 35

What will be the outcome of tonight's group A fixture at the Rades Stadium between two pre-tournament favourites?

28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 36

Highlights of today's games. Tunisia play DR Congo, while Rwanda take on Guinea.

29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 37

Mark Bright presents coverage of this group C tie in Sfax. Will the defending champions have an easy ride - or will the striking power of Ad...

29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 38

Garth Crooks introduces highlights of today's group C ties. Defending champions Cameroon face Zimbabwe. And Algeria and Egypt, two strong No...

30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Kenya

Season 40 - Episode 39

Mark Bright introduces coverage of this group B match in Bizerte. In 2002 Senegal narrowly lost the final on penalties to Cameroon - can the...

30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 40

Highlights from group B matches, with defending champions Cameroon playing underdogs Kenya in Bizerte.

31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v South Africa

Season 40 - Episode 41

Coverage of today's group D match between tournament heavyweights Nigeria and South Africa. Having failed to make an impact in the last Worl...

31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 42

Group D action, with Nigeria v South Africa plus Morocco v tournament minnows Benin.

1st February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v Guinea

Season 40 - Episode 43

Coverage of the group A game between Tunisia and Guinea from the Rades Stadium, Tunis. It's the final match of the group for the two sides a...

2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 44

Highlights of Tunisia v Guinea, and Rwanda v DR Congo.

2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Mali

Season 40 - Episode 45

Coverage of Senegal's group B clash with Mali in El Menzah. It's the final group game for both teams and they're expected to be battling for...

3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 46

The final games from group B as teams struggle for a place in the final eight. Senegal and Mali meet in El Menzah. Plus, Burkina Faso face a...

3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Cameroon v Egypt

Season 40 - Episode 47

Cameroon take on Egypt in the final group C game. Cameroon's developing striker Samuel Eto'o will be one to watch, as will Egypt's young for...

4th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 48

Best of the action from today's final games in group C. Defending champions Cameroon meet Egypt in Monastir in a match expected to decide wh...

4th February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Morocco v South Africa

Season 40 - Episode 49

Coverage of today's final group D match between Morocco and South Africa. Both sides are previous tournament winners but were handed a tough...

4th February 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays

Season 40 - Episode 50

Highlights of today's FA Cup fourth-round replays. Which clubs have made it through the last 16 - and have there been any shock defeats?

5th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 51

Highlights of today's group D games in which Nigeria - whose side should feature Premiership stars such as Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu -...

7th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 52

Coverage of one of today's two quarter-final matches from Tunisia. With the competition down to the knockout stage, each of the eight remain...

7th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 53

Quarter-final highlights as the winners of group A take on the runners-up in group B, while the team that topped group B face the second-pla...

8th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 54

Coverage of a quarter-final clash between qualifiers from groups C and D. Cameroon were expected to make it to the last eight from group C b...

8th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 55

Garth Crooks presents highlights of the last two quarter-finals, in which the top two teams from both group C and group D battled it out in ...

11th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 56

Semi-final action as the tournament reaches a critical stage in Tunisia. Will favourites Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria have made it through ...

11th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 57

Semi-final action and only four teams are now left in the competition. Will favourites Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria have made it through to...

13th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Season 40 - Episode 58

Coverage of the third-place play-off. Although the teams will be disappointed not to have made it to tomorrow's final, they'll both be striv...

14th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round: Sunderland v Birmingham City

Season 40 - Episode 59

Coverage from the Stadium of Light of this FA Cup fifth-round clash. In the previous round, Sunderland edged past first division play-off ri...

14th February 2004: African Cup of Nations Final

Season 40 - Episode 60

After 31 matches, the tournament is down to just two teams, battling it out at the Rades Stadium in Tunis. Will Cameroon have made it throug...

14th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round

Season 40 - Episode 61

FA Cup fifth-round highlights, including Sunderland v Birmingham, Fulham at home to West Ham, plus the Manchester derby and Tranmere v Swans...

14th February 2004: African Cup of Nations Final

Season 40 - Episode 62

Garth Crooks presents highlights of the final from the 60,000-seater Rades Stadium in Tunis.

15th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round: Arsenal v Chelsea

Season 40 - Episode 63

Coverage of the FA Cup fifth-round tie from Highbury. For the fourth season in a row, London's big two are battling it out in the competitio...

18th February 2004: International Friendlies

Season 40 - Episode 64

Highlights of the friendly matches between Portugal and England in the Algarve, and Wales and Scotland in Cardiff.

24th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays

Season 40 - Episode 65

FA Cup fifth-round replay highlights.

3rd March 2004: Uefa Cup

Season 40 - Episode 66

Newcastle United v Valerenga. Coverage from St James' Park of Newcastle's Uefa Cup third-round, second-leg game against Norwegian side Valer...

6th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round: Portsmouth v Arsenal

Season 40 - Episode 67

Coverage from Fratton Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup quarter-final. Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has guided the Premiership new boys ...

6th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round

Season 40 - Episode 68

The best of the action from today's two FA Cup quarter-finals, in which Fulham travelled north to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, wh...

7th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round: Millwall v Tranmere Rovers

Season 40 - Episode 69

Coverage from the New Den as the two FA Cup underdogs compete in the quarter-finals, ensuring another non-Premiership side will progress to ...

17th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round Replays

Season 40 - Episode 70

Action from tonight's FA Cup sixth-round replays.

25th March 2004: Uefa Cup: Barcelona v Celtic

Season 40 - Episode 71

Coverage from the Nou Camp of the second leg of Celtic's fourth-round tie against Barcelona. Martin O'Neill 's side were runners-up in the c...

28th March 2004: Scottish Premier League

Season 40 - Episode 72

Rangers v Celtic. The reigning champions bid to halt a four-match losing streak against their Old Firm rivals, who seem certain to succeed t...

31st March 2004: International Friendly

Season 40 - Episode 73

Highlights of the friendly between Sweden and England in Gothenburg, one of Sven-Goran Erikson's last chances to assess players prior to Eur...

3rd April 2004: FA Cup Semi-Final: Arsenal v Manchester United

Season 40 - Episode 74

Coverage from Villa Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final. Arsene Wenger's Gunners have swept all before them this season, so Alex ...

14th April 2004: Uefa Cup

Season 40 - Episode 75

Villarreal v Celtic. Coverage from Spain of the Uefa Cup quarter-final second leg. Are Martin O'Neill 's Celtic side able to go one step nea...

3rd May 2004: Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Charlton Athletic

Season 40 - Episode 76

Coverage of the annual showpiece event in the women's football calendar as London rivals clash at Loftus Road. Charlton endured the pain of ...

19th May 2004: Uefa Cup Final: Olympique Marseille v Valencia

Season 40 - Episode 77

Coverage of the climax of European football's second club competition from the impressive Nya Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg. The French team ...

22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Millwall

Season 40 - Episode 78

Coverage from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium of the 123rd final, in which the Goliaths of the north take on the south London underdogs. Having...

22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final

Season 40 - Episode 79

Highlights of this afternoon's encounter at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, in which the mighty Manchester United took on the gritty south Lon...

1st June 2004: International Friendly

Season 40 - Episode 80

Highlights of tonight's friendly between England and Japan.

5th June 2004: International Friendly

Season 40 - Episode 81

Highlights of England's friendly against Iceland - Sven's last chance to assess his squad before they kick off their Euro 2004 campaign in L...

12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Portugal v Greece

Season 40 - Episode 82

The 2004 European championship opens with what promises to be a close-fought Group A game at the Dragao stadium, Porto, between the tourname...

12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Spain v Russia

Season 40 - Episode 83

The European championship continues with coverage of the second Group A game, from the Estadio Algarve, Faro-Loule.

13th June 2004: Euro 2004: Switzerland v Croatia

Season 40 - Episode 84

The opening match in Group B comes from Leiria as Jakob Kuhn 's Swiss team play Croatia. This is a crucial game for both teams with their ne...

13th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 85

The best of the action from England's crunch Group B clash against European championship holders France. Sven-Goran Eriksson's men will be h...

14th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 86

The best of the action from today's Group C encounters between Denmark and Italy and Sweden and Bulgaria.

15th June 2004: Euro 2004: Germany v Netherlands

Season 40 - Episode 87

One of the most highly anticipated clashes of the tournament, between two giants of world football, kicks off at the Dragao stadium in Porto...

16th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 88

Re-runs of both opening encounters in Group D, in which Germany took on the Netherlands and the Czech Republic tussled with surprise qualifi...

16th June 2004: Euro 2004: Greece v Spain

Season 40 - Episode 89

Coverage of this Group A clash from the Bessa stadium in Porto. Greece and Spain were in the same qualifying group, with Spain poised as fav...

16th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 90

Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the Group A encounter between Portugal and Russia, plus the best of the action from Spain v Greece.

17th June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v France

Season 40 - Episode 91

England's Group B rivals compete in their second pool match with live coverage from the Dr Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria.

18th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 92

Another chance to see full coverage of England's second Group B match against Switzerland in Coimbra. Anything less than full points will be...

18th June 2004: Euro 2004: Bulgaria v Denmark

Season 40 - Episode 93

Two teams who have never met before in a major tournament clash in this Group C encounter taking place at the breathtaking Braga Municipal s...

18th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 94

The best of the action from today's Group C encounter between Italy and Sweden. The Azzurri lost to France in the final in 2000 and will be ...

19th June 2004: Euro 2004: Netherlands v Czech Republic

Season 40 - Episode 95

A keen contest should be on the cards as the European championship enters its second week with live coverage of this Group D game, from Avei...

20th June 2004: Euro 2004: Group A

Season 40 - Episode 96

Spain v Portugal or Russia v Greece. At Lisbon's 52,000-seater Jose Alvalade stadium, hosts Portugal face Spain - a local derby that pits Re...

21st June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v England

Season 40 - Episode 97

With their first two pool matches gone, will Sven-Goran Eriksson's men still have it all to play for in their bid to qualify for the quarter...

22nd June 2004: Euro 2004: Group C

Season 40 - Episode 98

The best of the action from today's final Group C matches in which Italy took on Bulgaria and Denmark played Sweden.

23rd June 2004: Euro 2004: Group D

Season 40 - Episode 99

Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the final games in Group D, as Germany took on the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands played Latvia.

24th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #1

Season 40 - Episode 100

Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B. England could well be in action tonight at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon as the first quarter-final match...

24th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 101

All the action from this evening's first European championship quarter-final tie.

25th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #2

Season 40 - Episode 102

Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A. Early success and English fans will be seeing their team compete in Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium as th...

25th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 103

Action from the second quarter-final, where the top team in Group B - maybe England - will play the side that finished second in Group A.

26th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #3

Season 40 - Episode 104

Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D. Could Sweden upset the odds and be in action tonight - possibly against Holland, the Czech Republic or G...

26th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 105

Tonight's quarter-final action, with Ray Stubbs.

27th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #4

Season 40 - Episode 106

Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C. Porto's Dragao stadium plays host to the last remaining quarter-final tie. Group D, arguably the toughes...

27th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 107

Highlights from this evening's quarter-final tie.

30th June 2004: Euro 2004: Semi-Final #1

Season 40 - Episode 108

A place in next Sunday's final awaits the winner of the first semi, taking place at Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium. This match could bring t...

30th June 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 109

Action from this evening's semi-final showdown in Lisbon.

1st July 2004: Euro 2004: Semi-Final #2

Season 40 - Episode 110

The second semi-final comes from the Dragao stadium in Porto. Potentially the winner of Group B and D could be facing each other tonight. Co...

1st July 2004: Euro 2004

Season 40 - Episode 111

All the action from this evening's second European championship semi-final tie.

3rd July 2004: Euro 2004 Final Preview

Season 40 - Episode 112

With less than 24 hours to go, a look ahead to the showpiece final of this year's biggest competition, coverage of which begins tomorrow eve...

4th July 2004: Euro 2004 Final: Portugal v Greece

Season 40 - Episode 113

Portugal's festival of football comes to a climax as the two teams left after three weeks of searching soccer examinations battle it out for...