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

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, and ended on 1 June 2003. The league was contested by 18 clubs with

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as the defending champions.

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won the league and qualified for the

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group stage, along with Benfica, who qualified for the third round. Sporting and União de Leiria qualified for the

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. In opposite, Varzim, Santa Clara and Vitória de Setúbal were relegated to the Segunda Liga. Faye Fary was the top scorer with 18 goals.

Promotion and relegation

Teams relegated to Segunda Liga

* Salgueiros * Farense * Alverca Salgueiros, Farense and Alverca, were consigned to the Segunda Liga following their final classification in 2001–02 season.

Teams promoted from Segunda Liga

* Moreirense * Académica de Coimbra *

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The other three teams were replaced by Moreirense, Académica and Nacional from the Segunda Liga.

Teams

Stadia and locations

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Top goalscorers

Source: Footballzz

Footnotes

External links

Portugal 2002-03 - RSSSF (Jorge Miguel Teixeira)

Portuguese League 2002/03 - footballzz.co.uk

Portugal - Table of Honor - Soccer Library
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