The 2003 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Tournament for Arab Clubs preliminary stage decided the teams which played into two zones, Africa and Asia.
Qualified as holders: Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) (did not enter)
Qualified as hosts: Zamalek (Egypt), ENPPI (Egypt)
Representatives: Riffa (Bahrain), Kuwait SC (Kuwait), ? (UAE), ? (Oman), ? (Qatar)
Qatar, UAE and Oman representatives withdrew
Two teams qualified: Kuwait SC, Riffa
Representatives: Al-Ettifaq (Saudi Arabia), Sha'ab (Ibb) (Yemen)
No representatives from Egypt, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and Comoros Islands
1 The two matches have been played in Saudi Arabia in 23 and 25 May 2003.
One teams qualified: Al-Ettifaq
Representatives: Club Africain (Tunisia), Raja Casablanca (Morocco), USM Alger (Algeria)
No representative from Libya and Mauritania
No decision was taken for the date of this group, presumably Club Africain withdrew
Two teams qualified: USM Alger, Raja Casablanca
Representatives: Nejmeh (Lebanon), Al-Aqsa (Palestine), Al-Faisaly (Jordan), Al-Jaish (Syria)
Al-Shorta (Iraq) admitted without playing qualification
The matches have been played in Jordan, from 21–25 May 2003
Two teams qualifed: Al-Faisaly, Al-Jaish
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