Primera División Clausura 2003
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Primera División de México (Mexican First Division) Clausura 2003 is a Mexican football
tournament - one of two short tournaments that take up the entire year to determine the champion(s) of Mexican football. It began on Saturday, January 11, 2003, and ran until May 17, when the regular season ended. Cuernavaca
was promoted to the Primera División de México
thus, Celaya was relegated to the Primera División A. In the final Monterrey
defeated Morelia and became champions for the 2nd time.
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Football (soccer)
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tournament - one of two short tournaments that take up the entire year to determine the champion(s) of Mexican football. It began on Saturday, January 11, 2003, and ran until May 17, when the regular season ended. Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. It was established at the archeological site of Gualupita I by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3200 years ago...
was promoted to the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
thus, Celaya was relegated to the Primera División A. In the final Monterrey
Club de Fútbol Monterrey
The Club de Fútbol Monterrey is a Mexican football club from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the current champion of the CONCACAF Champions League. Founded on June 28, 1945, it is the oldest active team in the professional division from the northern part of Mexico....
defeated Morelia and became champions for the 2nd time.
Final Standings (groups)
Group 1Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
| Teams directly qualified to the Liguilla | |
| Teams qualified for the Repechaje |
Tablewise results
| Team | AME | ATE | ATL | CHP | CAZ | CUE | GDL | MON | MOR | NEC | PAC | PUE | QUE | SAN | SLP | TOL | UAG | UANL | UNAM | VER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | América Club América Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... |
XXX | 1-0 | 4-4 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 1-1 El Clásico (Mexico) El Súper Clásico , also known as El Clásico , is a football match between Mexican clubs América and Guadalajara. It is considered the biggest rivalry in Mexican football... |
1-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 4-0 | 0-3 | 5-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| 2. | Atlante | 0-1 | XXX | 2-4 | 5-1 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| 3. | Atlas | 4-4 | 4-2 | XXX | 1-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3-0 |
| 4. | Chiapas Jaguares de Chiapas The Club de Fútbol Jaguares de Chiapas, is a Mexican football club now based in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, in the state of Chiapas. They currently play in Primera División de México... |
0-1 | 1-5 | 0-1 | XXX | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| 5. | Cruz Azul | 3-1 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-1 | XXX | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| 6. | Cuernavaca Cuernavaca Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. It was established at the archeological site of Gualupita I by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3200 years ago... |
0-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | XXX | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 1-4 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| 7. | Guadalajara | 1-1 El Clásico (Mexico) El Súper Clásico , also known as El Clásico , is a football match between Mexican clubs América and Guadalajara. It is considered the biggest rivalry in Mexican football... |
2-3 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 3-3 | 1-1 | XXX | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2-3 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| 8. | Monterrey | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | XXX | 4-2 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 3-0 | 1-2 Clásico Regiomontano Clásico Regiomontano is a football derby in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, between crosstown rival teams Monterrey and UANL.Since the first Clásico in 1974, the two teams have competed 91 times for bragging rights and city honour... |
3-2 | 2-1 |
| 9. | Morelia | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-4 | XXX | 0-3 | 0-0 | 6-1 | 2-1 | 4-0 | 4-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| 10. | Necaxa Necaxa Necaxa is a Mexican football club and is based in the city of Aguascalientes. it plays in the Estadio Victoria. Necaxa is ranked seventh overall and 1st in ranking in Mexican football within the IFFHS Central and North America's Clubs of the Century in the CONCACAF behind CD Saprissa San Juan de... |
0-2 | 1-4 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 3-0 | XXX | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 11. | Pachuca | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-0 | XXX | 1-1 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| 12. | Puebla | 1-0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 3-2 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-6 | 1-0 | 1-1 | XXX | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| 13. | Querétaro Querétaro FC Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A... |
1-1 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 2-0 | XXX | 1-0 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 14. | Santos Santos Laguna Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise... |
1-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-4 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 | XXX | 2-0 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 4-1 | 0-1 |
| 15. | San Luis | 0-4 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 4-2 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 0-2 | XXX | 2-3 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 2-3 | 0-3 |
| 3-0 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 4-0 | 4-3 | 3-2 | XXX | 0-3 | 3-1 | 5-1 | 0-1 | ||
| 17. | Tecos | 0-5 | 2-3 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 3-0 | XXX | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| 18. | Tigres | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 2-1 Clásico Regiomontano Clásico Regiomontano is a football derby in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, between crosstown rival teams Monterrey and UANL.Since the first Clásico in 1974, the two teams have competed 91 times for bragging rights and city honour... |
0-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 1-0 | XXX | 2-2 | 1-4 |
| 19. | Pumas | 1-1 | 1-3 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 1-5 | 2-1 | 2-2 | XXX | 0-0 |
| 20. | Veracruz CD Veracruz Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, known as Veracruz, is a Mexican professional football club. Veracruz plays in the Liga de Ascenso de México. Their nickname "Tiburones Rojos" means red sharks. The club was founded in 1943 after two clubs from the city state of Veracruz, Iberia de Córdoba and Veracruz... |
0-2 | 2-2 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 4-1 | 0-0 | XXX |
Top scorers
Goals scored throughout the entire tournament including Repechaje, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals.| Pos. | Nat. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
José Saturnino Cardozo José Cardozo José Saturnino Cardozo Otazú is a former Paraguayan football striker.-Club career:Cardozo began his professional career in 1988, making his debut for River Plate of Paraguay. After four years in River, he moved to Swiss club FC St. Gallen, where he played from 1990 to 1992... |
Toluca | 22 |
| 2 |  |
Sebastián González Sebastián González Sebastián Ignacio González Valdés , is a Chilean football striker who currently plays for The Strongest. His nickname is "Chamagol".- Career :... |
Atlante | 16 |
| 3 | |
Reinaldo Navia Reinaldo Navia Reinaldo Marcelino Navia Amador is a Chilean footballer, who currently plays for the Chilean Primera División side Ñublense as Striker.... |
Morelia | 14 |
| 4 |  |
Omar Bravo Omar Bravo Omar Bravo Tordecillas is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Club Deportivo Guadalajara:... |
Guadalajara | 12 |
| 5 |  |
Guillermo Franco Guillermo Franco Guillermo Luis Franco Farquarson is an Argentine-born Mexican football striker who plays for Vélez Sársfield. He also played for the Mexico national team, until his international retirement in September 2010.-Early life:... |
Monterrey | 11 |
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Jared Borgetti Jared Borgetti Jared Francisco Borgetti Echavarría is a retired Mexican footballer. Borgetti is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Mexican national team, with 46 goals. A prolific goal scorer at both club and national level, Borgetti was renowned for his heading ability... |
Santos | 11 | |
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Adolfo Bautista Adolfo Bautista Adolfo "El Bofo" Bautista Herrera is an Attacking Midfielder/Forward who currently plays for Querétaro F.C. of Mexico.-Beginnings:... |
Morelia | 11 | |
| 8 | |
Juan Carlos Cacho Juan Carlos Cacho Juan Carlos Cacho Gutierrez is a Mexican football striker currently playing for UNAM Pumas in Mexico and for the Mexico national football team.-Club career:Juan Carlos Cacho is a product of the youth system of Cruz Azul... |
Cruz Azul | 10 |
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Luis Gabriel Rey Luis Gabriel Rey Luis Gabriel Rey Villamizar is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for Jaguares de Chiapas on loan from Monarcas Morelia of the Primera División de México.... |
Atlante | 10 | |
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Kléber Boas Kléber Boas Kléber João Boas Pereira is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Moto Club de São Luís... |
Tigres | 10 | |
Playoffs
| Clausura 2003 winners: |
|---|
| Monterrey Club de Fútbol Monterrey The Club de Fútbol Monterrey is a Mexican football club from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the current champion of the CONCACAF Champions League. Founded on June 28, 1945, it is the oldest active team in the professional division from the northern part of Mexico.... 2nd Title |
External links
- Mediotiempo.com (where information was obtained)