The 2003 FA Community Shield was the 81st FA Community Shield, a football match played between the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 10 August 2003 between 2002–03 Premier League champions Manchester United and 2002–03 FA Cup winners Arsenal.
Manchester United won the game 4–3 on penalties, after the match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes. Mikaël Silvestre opened the scoring in the 15th minute, before Thierry Henry equalised five minutes later.
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