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)
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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]

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 (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

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
Source: [2][3]
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
Source: [2][3]
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
Source: [2][3]
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
Source: [2]
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
Source: [2]
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 Sorocaba2–1Botafogo-SP
Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro, Sorocaba
Botafogo-SP0–0Atlético Sorocaba
Estádio Santa Cruz, Ribeirão Preto

Atlético Sorocaba is promoted to the state championship's first division, and Botafogo-SP is relegated to the second division.

Final stage

Quarterfinals

Corinthians2–1União Barbarense
Liédson 26'
Fábio Luciano 68'		 Gilson Batata 25'
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
São Caetano0–2Palmeiras
Thiago Gentil 53', 87'
Estádio Anacleto Campanella, São Paulo
Portuguesa Santista0–0Guarani
Estádio Ulrico Mursa, Santos
São Paulo4–2Santo André
Itamar 24', 58', 64'
Maldonado 52'		 Romerito 43'
Aílton Delfino 60'
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo

Semifinals

First leg

Palmeiras2–2Corinthians
Adãozinho 15'
Neném 34'		 Anderson 68'
Liédson 77'
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
São Paulo5–0Portuguesa Santista
Júlio Baptista 27'
Luís Fabiano 35', 40', 62'
Itamar 85'
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo

Second leg

Corinthians4–2Palmeiras
Liédson 9'
Gil 11', 15'
Rogério 41'		 Fabrício 21' (o.g.)
Muñoz 61'
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Portuguesa Santista0–1São Paulo
Luís Fabiano 72'
Vila Belmiro, Santos

Finals

Corinthians3–2São Paulo
Rogério 29'
Fábio Luciano 68'
Gil 83'		 Luís Fabiano 33'
Reinaldo 76'
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Attendance: 46,633
Referee: Cléber Wellington Abade
São Paulo2–3Corinthians
Luís Fabiano 49'
Fabiano 62'		 Liédson 21'
Jorge Wágner 45+2', 88'
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Attendance: 71,732
Referee: Sálvio Spínola Fagundes Filho

Final standings

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References

  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.

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