2003 Campeonato Carioca
The 2003 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on January 16 and ended on March 23, 2003. It is the official tournament organized by FFERJ (Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, or Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. Only clubs based in the Rio de Janeiro State are allowed to play. Twelve teams contested this edition. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 22nd time. Volta Redonda was relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Vasco da Gama |
| Relegated | Volta Redonda |
| Copa do Brasil | Vasco da Gama Flamengo Fluminense Americano Botafogo Bangu |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 193 (2.68 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Fábio Bala (Fluminense) - 10 goals |
| Biggest home win | Fluminense 5-0 Botafogo (February 23, 2003) |
| Biggest away win | Americano 1-4 Flamengo (January 26, 2003) Flamengo 0-3 Fluminense (February 9, 2003) |
| Highest scoring | Botafogo 5–2 Volta Redonda (February 19, 2003) |
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System
The tournament was divided in two stages:[2]
- Taça Guanabara: The 12 clubs all played in single round-robin format against each other. Top four teams advanced to the Taça Rio.
- Taça Rio: The remaining four teams went into a knockout tournament to define the champion.
Championship
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 22 | Qualified |
| 2 | Flamengo | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 22 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 20 | |
| 4 | Americano | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 20 | |
| 5 | Botafogo | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 17 | |
| 6 | Bangu | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 15 | |
| 7 | América | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 13 | |
| 8 | Olaria | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 11 | |
| 9 | Madureira | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 11 | |
| 10 | Friburguense | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 11 | |
| 11 | Cabofriense | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 10 | |
| 12 | Volta Redonda | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 8 | Relegated |
Updated to match(es) played on March 23, 2003. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 5–1 | Flamengo | 1–1 | 4–0 |
| Americano | 1–6 | Vasco da Gama | 1–4 | 0–2 |
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References
- "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 2003". Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 2003". Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
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