The 2003 V-League, referred as the 2003 PepsiCo V-League for sponsorship reasons, was the 20th season of the V-League, the highest division of Vietnamese football and the 3rd season as professional league. The season began on 19 January and concluded on 22 June 2003.[1]
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 January – 22 June |
| Champions | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (1st title) |
| Relegated | Cảng Sài Gòn LG-ACB |
| AFC Champions League | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Bình Định |
| ASEAN Club Championship | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 323 (2.45 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Emeka Achilefu (14 goals) |
← 2001–02 2004 → | |
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai won their first title in this season.
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (C) | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 43 | Qualification to AFC Champions League & ASEAN Club Championship |
| 2 | Gạch Đồng Tâm Long An | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 40 | |
| 3 | Nam Định | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 36 | |
| 4 | Bình Định[a] | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 35 | Qualification to AFC Champions League |
| 5 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 32 | |
| 6 | Thể Công | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Đồng Tháp | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 30 | |
| 8 | Hàng Không Việt Nam | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 29 | |
| 9 | Đông Á Bank | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 28 | |
| 10 | Đà Nẵng | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 27 | |
| 11 | Cảng Sài Gòn (R) | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 19 | Relegation to First Division |
| 12 | LG-ACB (R) | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 11 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Bình Định qualified to 2004 AFC Champions League by winning the 2003 Vietnamese Cup.
References
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