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2003–04 Primeira Liga
70th season of top-tier Portuguese football
70th season of top-tier Portuguese football
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Primeira Liga |
| season | 2003–04 |
| dates | 16 August 2003 – 9 May 2004 |
| winners | Porto |
| 20th title | |
| relegated | Alverca |
| Paços de Ferreira | |
| Estrela da Amadora | |
| continentalcup1 | [Champions League](2004-05-uefa-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Porto |
| Benfica | |
| continentalcup2 | [UEFA Cup](2004-05-uefa-cup) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Sporting CP |
| Nacional | |
| Braga | |
| Marítimo | |
| league topscorer | Benni McCarthy (20 goals) |
| biggest home win | Gil Vicente 5–1 Estrela da Amadora |
| (23 September 2003) | |
| Nacional 5–1 Braga | |
| (25 January 2004) | |
| biggest away win | Académica 0–5 Belenenses |
| (21 February 2004) | |
| highest scoring | Gil Vicente 4–4 Nacional |
| (7 December 2003) | |
| matches | 306 |
| total goals | 726 |
| prevseason | [2002–03](2002-03-primeira-liga) |
| nextseason | [2004–05](2004-05-primeira-liga) |
20th title Paços de Ferreira Estrela da Amadora Benfica Nacional Braga Marítimo (23 September 2003) Nacional 5–1 Braga (25 January 2004) (21 February 2004) (7 December 2003) The 2003–04 Primeira Liga was the 70th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. FC Porto were the defending champions and became champions again, winning the Portuguese title in two consecutive seasons.
The first goal of the season was scored by Académica's Filipe Alvim in the opening game against Sporting CP. The first red card of the season was given to Paços de Ferreira's Portuguese midfielder Pedrinha in the 3rd game of the season against Nacional and the first yellow card was given to Sporting's Portuguese midfielder Custódio in the opening game of the season. Porto's Benni McCarthy was the top scorer of the season, scoring 20 goals.
Porto qualified for the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League group stage, along with Benfica, who qualified for the third round. Sporting, Nacional, Braga and Marítimo qualified for the 2004–05 UEFA Cup; in opposite, Alverca, Paços de Ferreira and Estrela da Amadora were relegated to the Segunda Liga.
Promotion and relegation
;Teams relegated to Segunda Liga
- Varzim
- Santa Clara
- Vitória de Setúbal
Varzim, Santa Clara, and Vitória de Setúbal were consigned to the Liga de Honra following their final classification in 2002–03 season.
;Teams promoted from Segunda Liga
- Rio Ave
- Alverca
- Estrela da Amadora
The other three teams were replaced by Rio Ave, Alverca, Estrela da Amadora from Segunda Liga.
Teams
Team summaries
| Club | Head coach | City | Stadium | 2002–2003 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica de Coimbra | Portugal João Carlos Pereira | Coimbra | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra | [15th](2002-03-primeira-liga) |
| Alverca | Portugal | Alverca | Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca | [2nd in the Segunda Liga](2002-03-segunda-liga) |
| Belenenses | Portugal | Lisbon | Estádio do Restelo | 9th |
| Benfica | Spain José Camacho | Lisbon | Estádio da Luz | 2nd |
| Boavista | Portugal Jaime Pacheco | Porto | Estádio do Bessa | 10th |
| Braga | Portugal | Braga | Estádio Municipal de Braga | 14th |
| Estrela da Amadora | Portugal Miguel Quaresma | Amadora | Estádio José Gomes | 3rd in the Segunda Liga |
| Gil Vicente | Portugal Luís Campos | Barcelos | Estádio Cidade de Barcelos | 8th |
| União de Leiria | Portugal Vítor Pontes | Leiria | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa | 5th |
| Marítimo | Portugal Manuel Cajuda | Funchal | Estádio dos Barreiros | 7th |
| Nacional | BRA Casemiro Mior | Funchal | Estádio da Madeira | 11th |
| Paços de Ferreira | Portugal José Mota | Paços de Ferreira | Estádio da Mata Real | 6th |
| Beira-Mar | Portugal António Sousa | Aveiro | Estádio Municipal de Aveiro | 13th |
| Moreirense | Portugal | Guimarães | Estádio do Moreirense | 12th |
| Porto | Portugal | Porto | Estádio do Dragão | 1st |
| Sporting CP | Portugal | Lisbon | Estádio José Alvalade | 3rd |
| Rio Ave | Portugal Carlos Brito | Vila do Conde | Estádio dos Arcos | 1st in the Segunda Liga |
| Vitória de Guimarães | Portugal | Guimarães | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques | 4th |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manage | Manner | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica de Coimbra | POR Artur Jorge | Resigned | 28 August 2003 | POR Vítor Oliveira | 28 August 2003 | ||||||
| Vitória de Guimarães | Portugal Augusto Inácio | Sacked | url= http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=181358 | title= Jorge Jesus substitui Inácio no comando técnico | trans-title= Jorge Jesus replaces Inácio as coach | publisher= Record | language= pt | date= 8 December 2003 | access-date= 7 November 2010}} | Portugal Jorge Jesus | 8 December 2003 |
| Paços de Ferreira | Portugal José Gomes | Mutual Consent | 21 October 2003 | Portugal José Mota | 22 October 2003 | ||||||
| Estrela da Amadora | Portugal João Alves | Sacked | 3 November 2003 | Portugal Miguel Quaresma | 3 November 2003 | ||||||
| Gil Vicente | Portugal Mário Reis | Sacked | 11 November 2003 | Portugal Luís Campos | 25 November 2003 | ||||||
| Belenenses | Portugal Manuel José | Resigned | 22 November 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro Bogićević | 23 November 2003 | ||||||
| Belenenses | Serbia and Montenegro Bogićević | Sacked | 19 January 2004 | Portugal Augusto Inácio | 20 January 2004 | ||||||
| Académica de Coimbra | POR Vítor Oliveira | Sacked | url= http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=185991 | title= Vítor Oliveira afastado pelos maus resultados | trans-title= Vítor Oliveira fired by bad results | publisher= Record | language= pt | date= 27 January 2004 | access-date= 7 November 2010}} | POR João Pereira | 27 January 2004 |
| Boavista | Bolivia Erwin Sánchez | Sacked | 8 March 2004 | Portugal Jaime Pacheco | 8 March 2004 |
League table
Results
Statistics
Top goal scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSA Benni McCarthy | Porto | 20 |
| 2 | BRA Adriano | Nacional | 19 |
| 3 | BRA Evandro | Rio Ave | 15 |
| BRA Liédson | Sporting | ||
| 5 | POR Ricardo Sousa | Boavista | 14 |
| 6 | Brazil Derlei | Porto | 13 |
| 7 | POR Simão Sabrosa | Benfica | 12 |
| 8 | POR Zé Manuel | Paços de Ferreira | 11 |
| BRA Ferreira | Gil Vicente | ||
| BRA Wender | Braga |
Hat-tricks
| Player | Nationality | For | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Antchouet | Gabon | Belenenses | Estrela da Amadora | [4–0](https://www.thefinalball.com/jogo.php?id=319) | ||
| Adriano | Brazil | Nacional | Vitória de Guimarães | [4–2](https://www.thefinalball.com/jogo.php?id=371) | ||
| Liédson | Brazil | Sporting | Estrela da Amadora | [4–0](https://www.thefinalball.com/jogo.php?id=572) | ||
| Adriano Rossato | Brazil | Nacional | Beira Mar | [3-0](https://www.thefinalball.com/jogo.php?id=596) | ||
| Benni McCarthy | Porto | Paços de Ferreira | [3–1](https://www.thefinalball.com/jogo.php?id=612) |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | BRA Juninho Petrolina | Beira-Mar | |
| October | BRA Derlei | FC Porto | |
| November | POR Pedro Barbosa | Sporting CP | |
| December | BRA Evandro | Rio Ave | |
| January | RSA Benni McCarthy | FC Porto | |
| February | POR Petit | Benfica | |
| March | CMR Doula | Sporting CP | |
| April | BRA Rossato | Nacional | |
| May | RSA Benni McCarthy | FC Porto |
Annual awards
;Portuguese Silver Boot The Portuguese Silver Boot award was won by the South African Benni McCarthy of Porto, by scoring 20 goals.
Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 34,143 |
| 2 | Sporting | 30,958 |
| 3 | Benfica | 28,395 |
| 4 | Vitória SC | 10,728 |
| 5 | Braga | 9,441 |
| 6 | Académica | 7,693 |
| 7 | Beira-Mar | 6,990 |
| 8 | Boavista | 5,806 |
| 9 | União de Leiria | 5,509 |
| 10 | Os Belenenses | 5,353 |
| 11 | Marítimo | 4,735 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 3,647 |
| 13 | Rio Ave | 3,324 |
| 14 | Paços de Ferreira | 3,300 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 3,047 |
| 16 | Gil Vicente | 2,788 |
| 17 | Alverca | 2,382 |
| 18 | Estrela da Amadora | 2,176 |
Source:
References
References
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- (28 August 2003). "Vítor Oliveira é o novo técnico da briosa". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (8 December 2003). "Jorge Jesus substitui Inácio no comando técnico". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (21 October 2003). "José Gomes rescinde". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (22 October 2003). "José Mota: "Toda a gente fugia de responsabilidades"". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (3 November 2003). "João Alves deixa comando técnico". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (4 November 2003). "Miguel Quaresma sucede a João Alves". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (11 November 2003). "Mário Reis demitido". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (25 November 2003). "Luís Campos é o novo treinador". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (25 November 2003). "Manuel José despede-se". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (23 November 2003). "Bogicevic apresentado no Restelo". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (20 January 2004). "Bogicevic abandona comando do Belém". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (20 January 2004). "Inácio apresentado". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (27 January 2004). "Vítor Oliveira afastado pelos maus resultados". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (8 March 2004). "Sanchez acerta a rescisão". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (8 March 2004). "Jaime Pacheco: "Prometemos estar de corpo e alma neste projecto"". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (30 March 2006). "Portugal 2003/04". [[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]].
- (24 October 2003). "Petrolina foi o melhor no mês de Setembro". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (15 November 2003). "Derlei é o melhor de Outubro". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (13 December 2003). "Barbosa eleito Jogador do Mês". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (30 December 2003). "Evandro eleito o melhor do mês". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (3 February 2004). "McCarthy é o jogador do mês". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (6 March 2004). "Sindicato premeia Petit". [[Record (Portuguese newspaper).
- (15 April 2005). "Douala eleito melhor jogador do mês de Março". maisfutebol.iol.pt.
- (28 April 2005). "Rossato eleito melhor jogador do mês de Abril". maisfutebol.iol.pt.
- (13 May 2005). "McCarthy eleito melhor jogador de Maio". maisfutebol.iol.pt.
- https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/prt/aveprt04.htm
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