2003 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2003 football season in Brazil, which was the 102nd season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.Relegation
The two worst placed teams, which are Fortaleza and Bahia, were relegated to the following year's second level.Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Palmeiras and Botafogo, were promoted to the following year's first level.Relegation
The two worst placed teams, which are Gama and União São João, were relegated to the following year's third level.Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Ituano and Santo André, were promoted to the following year's second level.Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Flamengo.----
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Cruzeiro declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 4-2.
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
Other competition champions
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2003 | Copa Sudamericana 2003 | Recopa Sudamericana 2003 |
| Atlético Mineiro | Did not qualify | 1st Preliminary round | N/A |
| Corinthians | Round of 16 | 1st Preliminary round | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | 1st Preliminary round | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | 1st Preliminary round | N/A |
| Fluminense | Did not qualify | 2nd Preliminary round | N/A |
| Grêmio | Quarterfinals | 1st Preliminary round | N/A |
| Internacional | Did not qualify | 1st Preliminary round | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Did not qualify | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Paysandu | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Santos | Runner-up | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| São Caetano | Did not qualify | 2nd Preliminary round | N/A |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
| Vasco | Did not qualify | 1st Preliminary round | N/A |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2003.| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
| February 12, 2003 | D | 0–0 | - | International Friendly | |
| March 29, 2003 | L | 1–2 | Ronaldinho | International Friendly | |
| April 30, 2003 | D | 0–0 | - | International Friendly | |
| June 11, 2003 | W | 3–0 | Gil, Luís Fabiano, Adriano | International Friendly | |
| June 19, 2003 | L | 0–1 | - | Confederations Cup | |
| June 21, 2003 | W | 1–0 | Adriano | Confederations Cup | |
| June 23, 2003 | D | 2–2 | Adriano, Alex | Confederations Cup | |
| July 13, 2003 | L | 0–1 | - | Gold Cup | |
| July 15, 2003 | W | 2–1 | Maicon, Diego | Gold Cup | |
| July 19, 2003 | W | 2–0 | Kaká | Gold Cup | |
| July 23, 2003 | W | 2–1 | Kaká, Diego | Gold Cup | |
| July 27, 2003 | L | 0–1 | - | Gold Cup | |
| September 7, 2003 | W | 2–1 | Ronaldo, Kaká | World Cup Qualifying | |
| September 10, 2003 | W | 1–0 | Ronaldinho | World Cup Qualifying | |
| October 12, 2003 | W | 1–0 | Roberto Carlos | International Friendly | |
| November 16, 2003 | D | 1–1 | Rivaldo | World Cup Qualifying | |
| November 19, 2003 | D | 3–3 | Kaká, Ronaldo | World Cup Qualifying |
Women's football
Brazil women's national football team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2003.| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
| April 23, 2003 | W | 3-2 | Kátia Cilene, Pretinha, Rosana | Sudamericano Femenino | |
| April 25, 2003 | W | 3-0 | Formiga, Pretinha, Marta | Sudamericano Femenino | |
| April 27, 2003 | W | 12-0 | Pretinha, Formiga, Marta, Kátia Cilene, Cristiane Silva | Sudamericano Femenino | |
| July 13, 2003 | L | 0-1 | - | International Friendly | |
| July 17, 2003 | L | 1-2 | Tatiana | International Friendly | |
| July 20, 2003 | L | 1-2 | Cristiane Silva | International Friendly | |
| August 2, 2003 | W | 5-0 | Marta, Kelly, Formiga, Renata Costa, Maycon | Pan American Games | |
| August 8, 2003 | W | 5-0 | Renata Costa, Formiga, Marta, Maycon, Elaine | Pan American Games | |
| August 11, 2003 | W | 2-1 | Marta | Pan American Games | |
| August 14, 2003 | W | 1-1 | Formiga, Cristiane Silva | Pan American Games | |
| September 21, 2003 | W | 3-0 | Marta, Kátia Cilene | World Cup | |
| September 24, 2003 | W | 4-1 | Daniela Alves, Rosana, Marta, Kátia Cilene | World Cup | |
| September 27, 2003 | D | 1-1 | Kátia Cilene | World Cup | |
| October 1, 2003 | L | 1-2 | Marta | World Cup |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2003:
| Competition | Performance |
| World Cup | Quarterfinals |
| Sudamericano Femenino | Champions |
| Pan American Games | Champions |