2003 Campeonato Gaúcho

The 83rd season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on February 1, 2003 and ended on July 3, 2003. Eighteen teams participated. Holders Internacional beat 15 de Novembro in the finals, winning their 35th title. São Luiz and Palmeirense were relegated.[1][2]

Campeonato Gaúcho
Season2003
ChampionsInternacional
RelegatedPalmeirense
São Luiz
Copa do BrasilInternacional
Grêmio
15 de Novembro
Juventude
São Gabriel
Série CPelotas
São José-POA
Matches played200
Goals scored568 (2.84 per match)
Top goalscorerFlávio Dias (Pelotas) – 18 goals
Biggest home win15 de Novembro 8-0 Passo Fundo (May 18, 2003)
Biggest away winPasso Fundo 2–5 Santo Ângelo (March 9, 2003)
São José-CS 1-4 Guarani-VA (March 16, 2003)
Veranópolis 0-3 Esportivo (April 6, 2003)
Highest scoringCaxias 3-5 Juventude (March 8, 2003)
15 de Novembro 8-0 Passo Fundo (May 18, 2003)
← 2002
2004 →

Participating teams
ClubHome locationPrevious season
15 de NovembroCampo Bom
2nd
CaxiasCaxias do Sul
9th
EsportivoBento Gonçalves
8th
GlóriaVacaria
2nd (Second level)
GrêmioPorto Alegre
4th
GuaraniVenâncio Aires
6th
InternacionalPorto Alegre
1st
JuventudeCaxias do Sul
3rd
PalmeirensePalmeira das Missões
16th
Passo FundoPasso Fundo
13th
PelotasPelotas
5th
São GabrielSão Gabriel
7th
São JoséCachoeira do Sul
1st (Second level)
São JoséPorto Alegre
12th
São LuizIjuí
11th
Santa CruzSanta Cruz do Sul
14th
Santo ÂngeloSanto Ângelo
10th
VeranópolisVeranópolis
15th

System

The championship would have four stages:[2][1]

  • Group A: The four teams in the Série A and Série B (Internacional, Grêmio, Caxias and Juventude) played each other in a double round-robin system; the two best teams qualified into the Semifinals.
  • Group B: The fourteen teams that didn't participate in the Série A or Série B played against each other in a double round-robin system. After 26 rounds, the two best teams qualified to the Semifinals and the bottom two teams were relegated.
  • Semifinals: The four remaining teams played in a two matches to define the teams that would qualify to the Finals. In case of ties, group leaders would advance.
  • Finals: Semifinals winners played in two matches to define the Champions. The team with best overall record played the second leg at home.

Championship

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Internacional 6 3 2 1 9 8 +1 11 Qualified
2 Juventude 6 2 4 0 14 11 +3 10
3 Caxias 6 2 2 2 8 7 +1 8
4 Grêmio 6 0 2 4 5 10 −5 2
Updated to match(es) played on March 16, 2003. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 15 de Novembro 26 12 9 5 42 23 +19 45 Qualified
2 São Gabriel 26 13 5 8 42 34 +8 44
3 Santa Cruz 26 13 3 10 39 33 +6 42
4 Glória 26 12 6 8 39 28 +11 42
5 São José de Cachoeira do Sul 26 12 4 10 48 36 +12 40
6 Guarani de Venâncio Aires 26 11 7 8 39 35 +4 40
7 Santo Ângelo 26 11 7 8 37 30 +7 40
8 Esportivo 26 10 8 8 37 31 +6 38
9 São José de Porto Alegre 26 8 11 7 39 34 +5 35
10 Pelotas 26 9 7 10 45 40 +5 34
11 Passo Fundo 26 10 3 13 33 59 −26 33
12 Veranópolis 26 9 5 12 29 42 −13 32
13 Palmeirense 26 5 6 15 25 52 −27 21 Relegated
14 São Luiz 26 4 6 16 25 42 −17 18
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2003. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Semifinals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Juventude 2–2 15 de Novembro[3] 2–2 0–0
São Gabriel 1–5 Internacional 0–1 1–4

Finals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
15 de Novembro 0–3 Internacional 0–2 0–1
Finals
15 de Novembro0 – 2Internacional
Nilmar  36'
Daniel Carvalho  50'
Referee: Vinicius Costa
Finals
Internacional1 – 015 de Novembro
Flávio  36'

References
  1. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio Grande do Sul 2003". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  2. "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio Grande do Sul 2003". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  3. 15 de Novembro qualified for having the best placing in their group
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