2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Football league season
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The 2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 47th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The first edition with only a double round-robin and no playoffs, it began on March 29, 2003, and reached its end on December 14. The competition was won by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, who completed a treble.
Season2003
Dates29 March – 14 December
ChampionsCruzeiro
1st Campeonato Brasileiro title
2nd Brazilian title
1st Campeonato Brasileiro title
2nd Brazilian title
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 March – 14 December |
| Champions | Cruzeiro 1st Campeonato Brasileiro title 2nd Brazilian title |
| Relegated | |
| Copa Libertadores | |
| Copa Sudamericana | |
| Matches | 552 |
| Goals | 1,593 (2.89 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dimba (31 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Goiás 7–0 Juventude (R6, 27 April) |
| Biggest away win | Bahia 0–7 Cruzeiro (R46, 14 December) |
| Average attendance | 15,629 |
← 2002 2004 → | |
Format
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The 24 teams played against each other twice. At the season finale, the team with the most accumulated points (3 for each win, 1 for a draw, none for a loss) was declared champion. The two lowest-placed teams were relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B of the following year.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 46 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 102 | 47 | +55 | 100 | Qualified for 2004 Copa Libertadores and 2004 Copa Sudamericana |
| 2 | Santos | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 93 | 60 | +33 | 87 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 81 | 67 | +14 | 78 | |
| 4 | São Caetano | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 74 | |
| 5 | Coritiba | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 67 | 58 | +9 | 73 | |
| 6 | Internacional | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 72 | Qualified for 2004 Copa Sudamericana |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 76 | 62 | +14 | 72 | |
| 8 | Flamengo | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 66 | 73 | −7 | 66 | |
| 9 | Goiás | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 78 | 63 | +15 | 65 | |
| 10 | Paraná | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 85 | 75 | +10 | 65 | |
| 11 | Figueirense | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 65 | |
| 12 | Atlético-PR | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 72 | −5 | 61 | |
| 13 | Guarani | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 64 | 72 | −8 | 61 | |
| 14 | Criciúma | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 69 | −12 | 60 | |
| 15 | Corinthians | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 59 | |
| 16 | Vitória | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 56 | |
| 17 | Vasco | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 57 | 69 | −12 | 54 | |
| 18 | Juventude | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 55 | 70 | −15 | 53 | |
| 19 | Fluminense | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 52 | 77 | −25 | 52 | |
| 20 | Grêmio[a] | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 54 | 68 | −14 | 50 | Qualified for 2004 Copa Sudamericana |
| 21 | Ponte Preta[b] | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 63 | 73 | −10 | 50 | |
| 22 | Paysandu[c] | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 74 | 77 | −3 | 49 | |
| 23 | Fortaleza (R) | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 58 | 74 | −16 | 49 | Relegation to Série B |
| 24 | Bahia (R) | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 59 | 92 | −33 | 46 |
- Ponte Preta docked the points conquisted in the matches against Internacional and Juventude for the irregulate fielding of the player Roberto. Otherwise, Internacional won 2 points and Juventude won 3 points.
Results
Curitiba
Campinas
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro teams:
Flamengo
Fluminense
Vasco da Gama
São Paulo teams:
Corinthians
São Paulo
Campinas teams:
Guarani
Ponte Preta
Curitiba teams:
Atlético Paranaense
Coritiba
Paraná
Flamengo
Fluminense
Vasco da Gama
São Paulo teams:
Corinthians
São Paulo
Campinas teams:
Guarani
Ponte Preta
Curitiba teams:
Atlético Paranaense
Coritiba
Paraná
Locations of the 2003 Série A teams
Top scorers
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza | 3 April 2003 | 20th | 3 April 2003 | ||
| Bahia | 26 April 2003 | 23rd | 1 May 2003 | ||
| São Paulo | 3 May 2003 | 9th | 4 May 2003 | ||
| Figueirense | 17 May 2003 | 22nd | 17 June 2003 | ||
| Goiás | 25 May 2003 | 24th | 26 May 2003 | ||
| Paraná | 25 May 2003 | 8th | 27 May 2003 | ||
| Grêmio | 3 June 2003 | 21st | 8 June 2003 | ||
| Fortaleza | 15 June 2003 | 22nd | 17 June 2003 | ||
| Vitória | 24 June 2003 | 15th | 25 June 2003 | ||
| Fluminense | 11 July 2003 | 12th | 18 July 2003 | ||
| Vasco | 13 July 2003 | 20th | 14 July 2003 | ||
| Paraná | 16 July 2003 | 9th | 12 August 2003 | ||
| Flamengo | 17 July 2003 | 15th | 21 July 2003 | ||
| Atlético Mineiro | 21 July 2003 | 7th | 23 July 2003 | ||
| Grêmio | 21 July 2003 | 22nd | 22 July 2003 | ||
| Vitória | 27 July 2003 | 16th | 4 August 2003 | ||
| Atlético Paranaense | 4 August 2003 | 18th | 5 August 2003 | ||
| Bahia | 7 August 2003 | 20th | 18 August 2003 | ||
| Figueirense | 12 August 2003 | 15th | 12 August 2003 | ||
| Fortaleza | 17 August 2003 | 21st | 19 August 2003 | ||
| Grêmio | 22 August 2003 | 24th | 22 August 2003 | ||
| Paraná | 22 September 2003 | 16th | 23 September 2003 | ||
| Figueirense | 23 September 2003 | 12th | 25 September 2003 | ||
| Corinthians | 29 September 2003 | 10th | 1 October 2003 | ||
| Fluminense | 2 October 2003 | 22nd | 2 October 2003 | ||
| Flamengo | 12 October 2003 | 12th | 14 October 2003 | ||
| Corinthians | 13 October 2003 | 11th | 14 October 2003 | ||
| Bahia | 25 October 2003 | 20th | 28 October 2003 | ||
| Atlético Mineiro | 7 November 2003 | 7th | 9 November 2003 | ||
| Vitória | 24 November 2003 | 16th | 25 November 2003 |