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

TeamCopa Libertadores 2003Copa Sudamericana 2003Recopa Sudamericana 2003
Atlético MineiroDid not qualify1st Preliminary roundN/A
CorinthiansRound of 161st Preliminary roundN/A
CruzeiroDid not qualify1st Preliminary roundN/A
FlamengoDid not qualify1st Preliminary roundN/A
FluminenseDid not qualify2nd Preliminary roundN/A
GrêmioQuarterfinals1st Preliminary roundN/A
InternacionalDid not qualify1st Preliminary roundN/A
PalmeirasDid not qualifyPreliminary roundN/A
PaysanduRound of 16Did not qualifyN/A
SantosRunner-upQuarterfinalsN/A
São CaetanoDid not qualify2nd Preliminary roundN/A
São PauloDid not qualifySemifinalsN/A
VascoDid not qualify1st Preliminary roundN/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.
DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetition
February 12, 2003D0–0-International Friendly
March 29, 2003L1–2RonaldinhoInternational Friendly
April 30, 2003D0–0-International Friendly
June 11, 2003W3–0Gil, Luís Fabiano, AdrianoInternational Friendly
June 19, 2003L0–1-Confederations Cup
June 21, 2003W1–0AdrianoConfederations Cup
June 23, 2003D2–2Adriano, AlexConfederations Cup
July 13, 2003L0–1-Gold Cup
July 15, 2003W2–1Maicon, DiegoGold Cup
July 19, 2003W2–0Kaká Gold Cup
July 23, 2003W2–1 Kaká, DiegoGold Cup
July 27, 2003L0–1 -Gold Cup
September 7, 2003W2–1Ronaldo, KakáWorld Cup Qualifying
September 10, 2003W1–0RonaldinhoWorld Cup Qualifying
October 12, 2003W1–0Roberto CarlosInternational Friendly
November 16, 2003D1–1RivaldoWorld Cup Qualifying
November 19, 2003D3–3Kaká, 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.
DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetition
April 23, 2003W3-2Kátia Cilene, Pretinha, RosanaSudamericano Femenino
April 25, 2003W3-0Formiga, Pretinha, MartaSudamericano Femenino
April 27, 2003W12-0Pretinha, Formiga, Marta, Kátia Cilene, Cristiane SilvaSudamericano Femenino
July 13, 2003L0-1-International Friendly
July 17, 2003L1-2TatianaInternational Friendly
July 20, 2003L1-2Cristiane SilvaInternational Friendly
August 2, 2003W5-0Marta, Kelly, Formiga, Renata Costa, MayconPan American Games
August 8, 2003W5-0Renata Costa, Formiga, Marta, Maycon, ElainePan American Games
August 11, 2003W2-1Marta Pan American Games
August 14, 2003W1-1 Formiga, Cristiane SilvaPan American Games
September 21, 2003W3-0Marta, Kátia Cilene World Cup
September 24, 2003W4-1Daniela Alves, Rosana, Marta, Kátia CileneWorld Cup
September 27, 2003D1-1Kátia CileneWorld Cup
October 1, 2003L1-2MartaWorld Cup

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2003:
CompetitionPerformance
World CupQuarterfinals
Sudamericano FemeninoChampions
Pan American GamesChampions

Domestic competition champions