2003 Campeonato Paulista

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 for the 25th time.[1] Botafogo-SP and Internacional de Limeira were relegated.[2]

Campeonato Paulista - Série A1
Season2003
ChampionsCorinthians (25th title)
RelegatedBotafogo-SP
Internacional de Limeira
Matches played109
Goals scored360 (3.3 per match)
Top goalscorerLuís Fabiano (8 goals)
2002
2004

Format edit

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 edit

Club Home city 2002 result
América São José do Rio Preto 10th
Botafogo-SP Ribeirão Preto 7th
Corinthians São Paulo (Tatuapé) Did not participate
Guarani Campinas Did not participate
Internacional de Limeira Limeira 8th
Ituano Itu 1st
Juventus São Paulo (Mooca) 4th
Marília Marília 1st (2nd division)
Mogi Mirim Mogi Mirim 6th
Palmeiras São Paulo (Perdizes) Did not participate
Paulista Jundiaí Did not participate
Ponte Preta Campinas Did not participate
Portuguesa São Paulo (Pari) 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 (Morumbi) Did not participate
União Barbarense Santa Bárbara d'Oeste 9th
União São João Araras 2nd

First stage edit

Group 1 edit

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
Source: [2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2 edit

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
Source: [2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 3 edit

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
Source: [2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Relegation tournament edit

Group A edit

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
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group B edit

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
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results edit

Relegation playoff edit

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 edit

Quarterfinals edit

Corinthians2–1União Barbarense
Liédson   26'
Fábio Luciano   68'
Gilson Batata   25'



São Paulo4–2Santo André
Itamar   24', 58', 64'
Maldonado   52'
Romerito   43'
Aílton Delfino   60'

Semifinals edit

First leg edit


Second leg edit

Corinthians4–2Palmeiras
Liédson   9'
Gil   11', 15'
Rogério   41'
Fabrício   21' (o.g.)
Muñoz   61'

Finals edit

Corinthians3–2São Paulo
Rogério   29'
Fábio Luciano   68'
Gil   83'
Luís Fabiano   33'
Reinaldo   76'

São Paulo2–3Corinthians
Luís Fabiano   49'
Fabiano   62'
Liédson   21'
Jorge Wágner   45+2', 88'

Final standings edit

References edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "2003 Campeonato Paulista rules". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e "2003 Campeonato Paulista". Bola N@ Área. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

External links edit