2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
| Season | 2003 |
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| Champions |
Cruzeiro 1st Campeonato Brasileiro title 2nd Brazilian title |
| Relegated |
Fortaleza Bahia |
| Copa Libertadores |
Cruzeiro Santos São Paulo São Caetano Coritiba |
| Copa Sudamericana |
Internacional Atlético Mineiro Flamengo Goiás Paraná Figueirense Grêmio |
| Matches played | 552 |
| Goals scored | 1593 (2.89 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dimba (31 goals) |
| Average attendance | 15,629 |
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The 2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 47th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The first edition with only a double round-robin and no playoffs, it began on March 29, 2003, and reached its end on December 14. The competition was won by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, who completed a treble.
The 24 teams played against each other twice. At the season finale, the team with the most accumulated points (3 for each win, 1 for a draw, none for a loss) was declared champion. The two worst teams were relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B of the following year.
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