2003 Campeonato Gaúcho Explained

Competition:	Campeonato Gaúcho
Season:	2003
Relegated:	Palmeirense São Luiz
Continentalcup1:	Copa do Brasil
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	Internacional Grêmio 15 de Novembro Juventude São Gabriel
Continentalcup2:	Série C
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:	Pelotas São José-POA
League Topscorer:	Flávio Dias (Pelotas) – 18 goals
Biggest Home Win:	15 de Novembro 8-0 Passo Fundo (May 18, 2003)
Biggest Away Win:	Passo 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 Scoring:	Caxias 3-5 Juventude (March 8, 2003) 15 de Novembro 8-0 Passo Fundo (May 18, 2003)
Matches:	200
Total Goals:	568
Prevseason:	2002
Nextseason:	2004

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]

System

The championship would have four stages:

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

Finals

Notes and References

Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Rio Grande do Sul 2003. August 14, 2019.
Web site: Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio Grande do Sul 2003. August 14, 2019.