2002–03 Primeira Liga
The 2002–03 Primeira Liga was the 69th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 25 August 2002 with a match between Varzim and Paços de Ferreira, and ended on 1 June 2003. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Sporting CP as the defending champions.
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 August 2002 – 1 June 2003 |
| Champions | Porto 19th title |
| Relegated | Varzim Santa Clara Setúbal |
| Champions League | Porto (group stage) Benfica (third qualifying round) |
| UEFA Cup | Sporting CP (first round) Leiria (qualifying round) |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 806 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Fary (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Benfica 7–0 Paços de Ferreira (10 November 2002) |
| Biggest away win | Marítimo 0–5 Setúbal (22 September 2002) |
| Highest scoring | 5–3 (2 times) 6–2 (1 time) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
Porto won the league and qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage, along with Benfica, who qualified for the third round. Sporting and União de Leiria qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Cup. In opposite, Varzim, Santa Clara and Vitória de Setúbal were relegated to the Segunda Liga. Faye Fary was the top scorer with 18 goals.
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