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

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in the finals, winning their 35th title. São Luiz and Palmeirense were relegated.

Participating teams

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

Group A

Group B

Semifinals

Finals

References

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