2003 Campeonato Paulista
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Corinthians |
| Relegated | Botafogo-SP Internacional de Limeira |
| Matches played | 109 |
| Goals scored | 360 (3.3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Luís Fabiano (8 goals) |
← 2002 2004 → | |
The 2003 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1 was the 102nd season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Corinthians won the championship by the 25th time.[1] Botafogo-SP and Internacional de Limeira were relegated.[2]
Format
On the first stage, the 21 teams are split in 3 groups with 7 teams each. In each group, every team play against all the other teams in the same group. The first and second teams from each group qualify to the quarterfinals. The two best teams in the overall standings also qualify. The 12 worst teams advance to the relegation tournament.[3]
The quarterfinals are played in one-leg, and the semifinals and the finals are played in two-leg. On the relegation tournament, the twelve teams are split in two groups of six. Each team plays against all the teams in the other group. The worst club in this stage standings is relegated, and the second worst club has to play a relegation playoff match against the runner-up from the second division.[3]
Participating teams
| Club | Home city | 2002 result |
|---|---|---|
| América | São José do Rio Preto | 10th |
| Botafogo-SP | Ribeirão Preto | 7th |
| Corinthians | São Paulo | Did not participate |
| Guarani | Campinas | Did not participate |
| Internacional de Limeira | Limeira | 8th |
| Ituano | Itu | 1st |
| Juventus | São Paulo | 4th |
| Marília | Marília | 1st (2nd division) |
| Mogi Mirim | Mogi Mirim | 6th |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Did not participate |
| Paulista | Jundiaí | Did not participate |
| Ponte Preta | Campinas | Did not participate |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo | Did not participate |
| Portuguesa Santista | Santos | Did not participate |
| Rio Branco | Americana | 3rd |
| Santo André | Santo André | 5th |
| Santos | Santos | Did not participate |
| São Caetano | São Caetano do Sul | Did not participate |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Did not participate |
| União Barbarense | Santa Bárbara d'Oeste | 9th |
| União São João | Araras | 2nd |
First stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | UBA | GUA | PAL | RIO | ITU | PON | MOG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | União Barbarense (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 13 | Qualifies to the Semifinals | ||||||||
| 2 | Guarani (Q) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 12 | |||||||||
| 3 | Palmeiras (Q) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11 | |||||||||
| 4 | Rio Branco | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 5 | Ituano | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 6 | Ponte Preta | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | |||||||||
| 7 | Mogi Mirim | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PSA | SPO | STA | STO | PAU | ILI | JUV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguesa Santista (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 16 | Qualifies to the Semifinals | ||||||||
| 2 | São Paulo (Q) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 11 | |||||||||
| 3 | Santo André (Q) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 4 | Santos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 10 | |||||||||
| 5 | Paulista | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 6 | Internacional de Limeira | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 4 | |||||||||
| 7 | Juventus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SCA | COR | AME | POR | UNI | BOT | MAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Caetano (Q) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 18 | Qualifies to the Semifinals | ||||||||
| 2 | Corinthians (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 13 | |||||||||
| 3 | América-SP | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | |||||||||
| 4 | Portuguesa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 5 | União São João | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 | |||||||||
| 6 | Botafogo-SP | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | |||||||||
| 7 | Marília | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Relegation tournament
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América-SP | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 2 | Marília | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Mogi Mirim | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 9 |
| 4 | Ituano | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 8 |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | Inter de Limeira | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponte Preta | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 12 |
| 2 | Paulista | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 | União São João | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 8 |
| 4 | Juventus | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 7 |
| 5 | Rio Branco | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo-SP | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Relegation playoff
The team with the second worst campaign plays against the runner-up from the second division of the state championship.
Atlético Sorocaba is promoted to the state championship's first division, and Botafogo-SP is relegated to the second division.
Final stage
Quarterfinals
| Corinthians | 2–1 | União Barbarense |
|---|---|---|
Liédson  26'Fábio Luciano 68' |
Gílson Batata 25' |
| São Paulo | 4–2 | Santo André |
|---|---|---|
| Itamar 24', 58', 64' Maldonado 52' |
Romerito 43' Aílton Delfino 60' |
Semifinals
First leg
| Palmeiras | 2–2 | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| Adãozinho 15' Neném 34' |
Anderson 68' Liédson 77' |
| São Paulo | 5–0 | Portuguesa Santista |
|---|---|---|
| Júlio Baptista 27' Luís Fabiano 35', 40', 62'Itamar 85' |
Second leg
Finals
| Corinthians | 3–2 | São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Rogério 29' Fábio Luciano 68'Gil 83' |
Luís Fabiano 33' Reinaldo 76' |
| São Paulo | 2–3 | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| Luís Fabiano 49' Fabiano 62' |
Liédson 21' Jorge Wágner 45+2', 88' |
Final standings
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References
- ^ "Só o Corinthians dá volta olímpica como campeão" [Only Corinthians makes the olympic lap as a champion]. Folha de S.Paulo - Esportes (in Portuguese). São Paulo. Folha. 23 March 2003. p. D1.
- ^ a b c d e f "2003 Campeonato Paulista rules". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "2003 Campeonato Paulista". Bola N@ Área. Retrieved 19 September 2013.