2003 São Paulo FC season

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São Paulo
2003 season
ChairmanBrazil Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa
ManagerBrazil Oswaldo de Oliveira
(until 1 May)
Chile Roberto Rojas
Série A3rd
Campeonato PaulistaRunners-up
Copa do BrasilQuarter-finals
Copa SudamericanaSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Luís Fabiano (29)
All:
Luís Fabiano (46)
Highest home attendance71,732 ( v Corinthians in the Campeonato Paulista)
Lowest home attendance3,471 ( v Gama in the Copa do Brasil)
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The 2003 season was São Paulo's 74th season since club's existence. In this year São Paulo became a runner-up of Campeonato Paulista, being defeated by rival Corinthians in finals. At the Copa do Brasil, national cup, reached the quarterfinals falling in front of Goiás due Away goal rule with 0–0 (away); 1–1 (home). The club arrived in third place final in the first time when Série A was disputed in accumulated points system. In his first participation in Copa Sudamericana reached semifinals losing to Argentine club River Plate in penalty shootouts for 2–4 in a match that had fights and aggressions between players of both teams. The featured of year was the striker Luís Fabiano which scored 46 goals in whole season, 29 only in league.

Squad[]

  • Final squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Rogério Ceni
— GK Brazil BRA Roger
— DF Brazil BRA Gabriel
— DF Brazil BRA Jean
— DF Uruguay URU Diego Lugano
— DF Brazil BRA Fábio Santos
— DF Brazil BRA Gustavo Nery
— DF Brazil BRA Fabiano
— DF Brazil BRA Edcarlos
— DF Brazil BRA Júlio Santos
— DF Brazil BRA Leonardo Moura
— DF Brazil BRA Alexandre
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Carlos Alberto
— MF Brazil BRA Adriano
— MF Brazil BRA Fábio Simplício
— MF Brazil BRA Souza
— MF Brazil BRA Aílton
— MF Brazil BRA Ricardinho
— MF Brazil BRA Marco Antônio
— FW Brazil BRA Luís Fabiano
— FW Brazil BRA Diego Tardelli
— FW Brazil BRA Rico
— FW Brazil BRA Kléber
— FW Brazil BRA Thiago

Statistics[]

Scorers[]

Position Nation Playing position Name Campeonato Paulista Copa do Brasil Campeonato Brasileiro Copa Sudamericana Friendly match Total
1 Brazil FW Luís Fabiano 8 8 29 1 0 46
2 Brazil FW Diego Tardelli 0 0 9 3 1 13
= Brazil DF Gustavo Nery 4 0 3 2 4 13
3 Brazil MF Fábio Simplício 2 0 7 2 1 12
4 Brazil FW Kléber 1 1 3 5 0 10
5 Brazil FW Reinaldo 1 3 4 0 0 8
6 Brazil MF Kaká 5 0 2 0 0 7
7 Brazil MF Júlio Baptista 1 2 3 0 0 6
= Brazil FW Rico 0 0 4 2 0 6
8 Brazil MF Souza 0 0 3 2 0 5
9 Brazil DF Fabiano 1 2 1 0 0 4
= Brazil FW Itamar 4 0 0 0 0 4
10 Brazil DF Gabriel 0 1 2 0 0 3
= Brazil DF Jean 0 0 3 0 0 3
11 Brazil MF Carlos Alberto 0 0 2 0 0 2
= Uruguay DF Diego Lugano 0 0 1 1 0 2
= Brazil MF Ricardinho 0 0 1 0 1 2
= Brazil GK Rogério Ceni 0 0 2 0 0 2
12 Brazil MF Adriano 0 0 1 0 0 1
= Brazil MF Aílton 0 0 1 0 0 1
= Brazil FW Dill 0 0 0 0 1 1
= Chile MF Claudio Maldonado 1 0 0 0 0 1
= Brazil DF Leonardo Moura 1 0 0 0 0 1
= Brazil MF Marco Antônio 0 0 0 0 1 1
/ / / Own Goals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 29 17 81 18 9 154

Managers performance[]

Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Oswaldo de Oliveira  Brazil 26 January 1 May 24 12 6 6 59 34 58%
Roberto Rojas  Chile 4 May 14 December 52 28 13 11 95 65 62%

Overall[]

Games played 75 (11 Campeonato Paulista, 8 Copa do Brasil, 46 Campeonato Brasileiro, 8 Copa Sudamericana, 3 Friendly match)
Games won 40 (6 Campeonato Paulista, 4 Copa do Brasil, 22 Campeonato Brasileiro, 5 Copa Sudamericana, 2 Friendly match)
Games drawn 18 (2 Campeonato Paulista, 3 Copa do Brasil, 12 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2 Copa Sudamericana, 1 Friendly match)
Games lost 17 (3 Campeonato Paulista, 1 Copa do Brasil, 12 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1 Copa Sudamericana, 0 Friendly match)
Goals scored 153
Goals conceded 98
Goal difference +55
Best result 6–0 (H) v Juventus – Campeonato Paulista – 2003.1.30
6–0 (H) v São Raimundo (AM) – Copa do Brasil – 2003.3.13
Worst result 2–5 (A) v Paysandu – Campeonato Brasileiro – 2003.4.27
Top scorer Luís Fabiano (46 goals)

Source: São Paulo FC

Friendlies[]

27 March International São Paulo Brazil 1–1 Libya Al-Ittihad São Paulo
Dill Goal 47' Marei Goal 68' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
10 September National Ituano 1–2 São Paulo Itu
Jabá Goal 55' Ricardinho Goal 45'
Marco Antônio Goal 73'		 Stadium: Estádio Municipal Doutor Novelli Júnior
Attendance: 1,314
Referee: Luís Flávio de Oliveira
15 November International Bolton Wanderers England 3–6 Brazil São Paulo Horwich
Okocha Goal 6'
Jardel Goal 9'
Ibrahim Ba Goal 53'		 Report Gustavo Nery Goal 30', Goal 63', Goal 64', Goal 68'
Fábio Simplício Goal 42'
Diego Tardelli Goal 60'		 Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 2,238
Referee: Mark Halsey

Official competitions[]

Campeonato Paulista[]

26 January Group 2 Paulista 2–1 São Paulo Jundiaí
11:00 (UTC-3) Thiago Goal 19'
Luís Paulo Goal 40'		 Report Fábio Simplício Goal 20' Stadium: Estádio Doutor Jayme Pinheiro de Ulhôa Cintra (Jayme Cintra)
Referee: Sálvio Spínola Fagundes Filho
30 January Group 2 São Paulo 6–0 Juventus São Paulo
20:30 (UTC-3) Kaká Goal 9', Goal 55', Goal 80'
Gustavo Nery Goal 41'
Fábio Simplício Goal 65'
Leonardo Moura Goal 74'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Referee: Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral
2 February Group 2 Internacional 0–3 São Paulo Limeira
11:00 (UTC-3) Report Kléber Goal 18'
Kaká Goal 60'
Gustavo Nery Goal 88'		 Stadium: Estádio Major José Levy Sobrinho (Limeirão)
Referee: Paulo Cesar de Oliveira
9 February Group 2 São Paulo 1–1 Portuguesa Santista São Paulo
17:00 (UTC-3) Kaká Goal 82' Report Souza Goal 21' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Referee: Sílvia Regina de Oliveira
15 February Group 2 Santos 1–2 São Paulo Santos
18:00 (UTC-3) Ricardo Oliveira Goal 43' Report Gustavo Nery Goal 29'
Luís Fabiano Goal 83'		 Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro)
Referee: Paulo César de Oliveira
23 February Group 2 São Paulo 2–2 Santo André São Paulo
16:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 33'
Gustavo Nery Goal 36'		 Report Wésley Brasilia Goal 59'
Denni Goal 69'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Referee: Romildo Correia
26 February Quarterfinal São Paulo 4–2 Santo André São Paulo
20:30 (UTC-3) Itamar Goal 24', Goal 58', Goal 64'
Maldonado Goal 52'		 Report Romerito Goal 43'
Aílton Goal 60'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Referee: Luiz Marcelo Cansian
6 March Semifinals São Paulo 5–0 Portuguesa Santista São Paulo
21:00 (UTC-3) Júlio Baptista Goal 27'
Luís Fabiano Goal 36', Goal 41', Goal 62'
Itamar Goal 86'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Referee: Sálvio Spínola Fagundes Filho
9 March Semifinals Portuguesa Santista 0–1 São Paulo Santos
11:00 (UTC-3) Report Luís Fabiano Goal 70' (pen.) Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro)
Attendance: 4,997
Referee: Rodrigo Martins Cintra
16 March Finals Corinthians 3–2 São Paulo São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Rogério Goal 29'
Fábio Luciano Goal 68'
Gil Goal 83'		 Report Luís Fabiano Goal 33'
Reinaldo Goal 76'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 46,633
Referee: Cléber Wellington Abade
22 March Finals São Paulo 2–3 Corinthians São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 49'
Fabiano Goal 62'		 Report Liédson Goal 21'
Jorge Wagner Goal 45+2', Goal 88'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 71,732
Referee: Sálvio Spínola Fagundes Filho

Record[]

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Win%
2nd 20 11 6 2 3 29 14 60%

Copa do Brasil[]

Main article: Copa do Brasil 2003
19 February Round of 64 São Raimundo 2–0 São Paulo Manaus
21:45 (UTC-3) Guará Goal 43'
Delmo Goal 57'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Vivaldo Lima (Vivaldão)
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Marcos Café
12 March Round of 64 São Paulo 6–0 São Raimundo São Paulo
20:30 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 1', Goal 18', Goal 38', Goal 66', Goal 82'
Fabiano Goal 76'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 18,375
Referee: Leonardo Gaciba da Silva
26 March Round of 32 Gama 2–2 São Paulo Brasília
21:40 (UTC-3) Gustavo Nery Goal 65' (o.g.)
Leonardo Manzi Goal 83'		 Report Reinaldo Goal 45+1'
Júlio Baptista Goal 61'		 Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Brasília (Mané Garrincha)
Referee: Lourival Dias Filho
2 April Round of 32 São Paulo 5–1 Gama São Paulo
21:40 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 60'
Gabriel Goal 69'
Kléber Goal 81'
Reinaldo Goal 83'
Fabiano Goal 87'		 Report Nen Goal 23' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 3,471
Referee: Alexandre Lourenço Barreto
9 April Round of 16 Figueirense 0–2 São Paulo Florianópolis
20:30 (UTC-3) Report Luís Fabiano Goal 46'
Júlio Baptista Goal 79'		 Stadium: Estádio Orlando Scarpelli
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon
1 May Round of 16 São Paulo 1–0 Figueirense São Paulo
15:30 (UTC-3) Reinaldo Goal 67' Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 12,386
Referee: Alício Pena Júnior
7 May Quarterfinals Goiás 0–0 São Paulo Goiânia
21:40 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás (Serra Dourada)
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça
15 May Quarterfinals São Paulo 1–1 Goiás São Paulo
21:40 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 37' Report Caíco Goal 17' (pen.) Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 13,603
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas

Record[]

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Win%
6th 15 8 4 3 1 17 6 62%

Campeonato Brasileiro[]

Main article: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2003
30 March Round 1 Juventude 2–2 São Paulo Caxias do Sul
16:00 (UTC-3) Hugo Goal 36'
Geufer Goal 89'		 Report Luís Fabiano Goal 54'
Júlio Baptista Goal 61'		 Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
Attendance: 8,754
Referee: Paulo Henrique Bezerra
6 April Round 2 São Paulo 2–4 Cruzeiro São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 49', Goal 62' Report Alex Goal 11'
Deivid Goal 14', Goal 54', Goal 69'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 5,580
Referee: Giuliano Bozzano
13 April Round 3 Criciúma 1–1 São Paulo Criciúma
16:00 (UTC-3) Luciano Almeida Goal 40' Report Luís Fabiano Goal 7' Stadium: Estádio Heriberto Hülse
Attendance: 14,391
Referee: Alício Pena Júnior
17 April Round 4 São Paulo 3–1 Fortaleza São Paulo
20:30 (UTC-3) Ricardinho Goal 3'
Reinaldo Goal 9'
Gabriel Goal 89'		 Report Chiquinho Goal 15' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 4,256
Referee: Edílson Soares da Silva
20 April Round 5 São Paulo 3–1 Vasco da Gama São Paulo
16:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 30'
Souza Goal 40'
Rogério Ceni Goal 87'		 Report Marcelinho Carioca Goal 56' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 10,275
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon
27 April Round 6 Paysandu 5–2 São Paulo Belém
18:00 (UTC-3) Róbson Goal 26', Goal 28', Goal 33'
Lecheva Goal 65'
Iarley Goal 76'		 Report Reinaldo Goal 57'
Luís Fabiano Goal 86'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico do Pará (Mangueirão)
Attendance: 30,101
Referee: Wilson Souza Mendonça
4 May Round 7 São Paulo 3–2 Figueirense São Paulo
16:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 55', Goal 80'
Gustavo Nery Goal 90'		 Report Sandro Hiroshi Goal 15'
Luiz Fernando Goal 46'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 5,668
Referee: Jorge Fernando Rabello
11 May Round 8 Atlético Mineiro 2–2 São Paulo Belo Horizonte
16:00 (UTC-3) Ferrugem Goal 11'
Lúcio Flávio Goal 66'		 Report Luís Fabiano Goal 22'
Kaká Goal 35'		 Stadium: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão)
Attendance: 8,712
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon
18 May Round 9 São Paulo 2–0 Paraná São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Kaká Goal 18'
Aílton Goal 66'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 3,754
Referee: Wagner Tardelli Azevedo
25 May Round 10 Grêmio 1–2 São Paulo Porto Alegre
16:00 (UTC-3) Ânderson Lima Goal 33' Report Júlio Baptista Goal 9'
Luís Fabiano Goal 59'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Monumental
Attendance: 9,307
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas
1 June Round 11 Santos 3–2 São Paulo Santos
16:00 (UTC-3) Diego Goal 16'
Fabiano Goal 59'
Renato Goal 81'		 Report Luís Fabiano Goal 34'
Rico Goal 73'		 Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro)
Attendance: 13,032
Referee: Sálvio Spindola Fagundes Filho
8 June Round 12 São Paulo 2–2 Bahia São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Reinaldo Goal 8', Goal 76' Report Nonato Goal 67', Goal 88' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 5,506
Referee: Walace Nascimento Valente
15 June Round 13 Corinthians 1–2 São Paulo São Paulo
16:00 (UTC-3) Anderson Goal 26' Report Fábio Simplício Goal 36'
Jean Goal 59'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 17,128
Referee: Cléber Wellington Abade
21 June Round 14 São Paulo 1–0 Goiás São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Júlio Baptista Goal 83' Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 7,047
Referee: Edivaldo Soares
29 June Round 15 Guarani 0–1 São Paulo Campinas
16:00 (UTC-3) Report Fábio Simplício Goal 43' Stadium: Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa
Attendance: 11,697
Referee: Sílvia Regina de Oliveira
5 July Round 16 São Paulo 1–1 São Caetano São Paulo
16:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 81' Report Mateus Goal 25' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 14,875
Referee: Romildo Correa
9 July Round 17 Coritiba 0–2 São Paulo Curitiba
21:40 (UTC-3) Report Luís Fabiano Goal 15'
Jean Goal 25'		 Stadium: Estádio Major Antônio (Couto Pereira)
Attendance: 8,215
Referee: Luciano Augusto Almeida
13 July Round 18 Fluminense 1–3 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 (UTC-3) Sorato Goal 31' Report Luís Fabiano Goal 12', Goal 86'
Diego Tardelli Goal 63'		 Stadium: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã)
Attendance: 5,234
Referee: Evandro Rogério Roman
17 July Round 19 São Paulo 2–0 Atlético Paranaense São Paulo
20:30 (UTC-3) Rico Goal 62'
Gustavo NeryGoal 89'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 13,492
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas
20 July Round 20 Vitória 0–2 São Paulo Salvador
16:00 (UTC-3) Report Fabiano Goal 6'
Rico Goal 29'		 Stadium: Estádio Manoel Barradas (Barradão)
Attendance: 5,722
Referee: Fernando Rogério Assunção
24 July Round 21 São Paulo 1–2 Ponte Preta São Paulo
21:30 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 55' Report Jean Goal 45'
Rafael Santos Goal 90'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 21,526
Referee: Rodrigo Martins Cintra
27 July Round 22 Flamengo 1–1 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 (UTC-3) Anderson Goal 90+1' Report Diego Tardelli Goal 30' Stadium: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã)
Attendance: 12,781
Referee: Lourival Dias Lima Filho
2 August Round 23 São Paulo 0–2 Internacional São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Report Wilson Goal 48'
Nilmar Goal 79'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 24,855
Referee: Wagner Tardelli Azevedo
6 August Round 24 Cruzeiro 1–1 São Paulo Belo Horizonte
21:40 (UTC-3) Mota Goal 77' Report Gustavo Nery Goal 50' Stadium: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão)
Attendance: 30,331
Referee: Giuliano Bozzano
9 August Round 25 São Paulo 3–1 Juventude São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Carlos Alberto Goal 38'
Diego Tardelli Goal 40', Goal 61'		 Report Geufer Goal 81' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 4,421
Referee: Álvaro Azeredo Quelhas
16 August Round 26 São Paulo 0–0 Criciúma Ribeirão Preto
18:00 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio Santa Cruz
Attendance: 17,145
Referee: Jorge Fernando Rabello
20 August Round 27 Fortaleza 0–2 São Paulo Fortaleza
21:40 (UTC-3) Report Kléber Goal 33'
Rico Goal 88'		 Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Castelão)
Attendance: 34,794
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça
24 August Round 28 Vasco da Gama 3–2 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 (UTC-3) Beto Goal 42'
Henrique Goal 62'
Edmundo Goal 66'		 Report Luís Fabiano Goal 51', Goal 63' Stadium: Estádio Vasco da Gama (São Januário)
Attendance: 3,626
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon
30 August Round 29 São Paulo 1–0 Paysandu São José do Rio Preto
18:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 67' Report Stadium: Estádio Benedito Teixeira (Teixeirão)
Attendance: 15,235
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas
14 September Round 30 Figueirense 2–2 São Paulo Florianópolis
16:00 (UTC-3) Triguinho Goal 38'
Sandro Gaúcho Goal 83'		 Report Luís Fabiano Goal 74'
Adriano Goal 78'		 Stadium: Orlando Scarpelli
Attendance: 14,634
Referee: Wágner Tardeli de Azevedo
21 September Round 31 São Paulo 2–2 Atlético Mineiro São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Kléber Goal 22'
Rogério Ceni Goal 25'		 Report Alex Alves Goal 8'
Fábio Júnior Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 13,815
Referee: Jorge Fernando Rabello
24 September Round 32 Paraná 4–2 São Paulo Curitiba
21:40 (UTC-3) Marquinhos Goal 34'
Renaldo Goal 59', Goal 72'
Fernandinho Goal 79'		 Report Luís Fabiano Goal 31', Goal 41' Stadium: Estádio Major Antônio (Couto Pereira)
Attendance: 3,651
Referee: Alício Pena Júnior
27 September Round 33 São Paulo 3–1 Grêmio São Paulo
16:00 (UTC-3) Fábio Simplício Goal 60'
KléberGoal 64'
Jean Goal 89'		 Report Ânderson Lima Goal 80' (pen.) Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 4,607
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça
4 October Round 34 São Paulo 1–2 Santos São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 66' Report William Goal 37', Goal 55' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 35,790
Referee: Paulo César de Oliveira
8 October Round 35 Bahia 3–0 São Paulo Salvador
21:40 (UTC-3) Preto Casagrande Goal 12'
Guto Goal 68'
Danilo Goal 88'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Octávio Mangabeira (Fonte Nova)
Attendance: 14,984
Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes
12 October Round 36 São Paulo 3–0 Corinthians São Paulo
16:00 (UTC-3) Diego Tardelli Goal 76'
Carlos Alberto Goal 87'
Fábio Simplício Goal 90'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 13,070
Referee: Sílvia Regina de Oliveira
18 October Round 37 Goiás 3–1 São Paulo Goiânia
16:00 (UTC-3) Grafite Goal 18'
Araújo Goal 37'
Dimba Goal 55'		 Report Fábio Simplício Goal 52' Stadium: Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás (Serra Dourada)
Attendance: 30,237
Referee: Luís Antônio Silva Santos
23 October Round 38 São Paulo 3–3 Guarani São Paulo
20:30 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 9', Goal 64'
Fábio Simplício Goal 11'		 Report Wágner Goal 50'
Rafael Silva Goal 54'
Rodrigão Goal 90+4'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 3,617
Referee: Anselmo da Costa
26 October Round 39 São Caetano 0–1 São Paulo São Caetano do Sul
16:00 (UTC-3) Report Luís Fabiano Goal 47' Stadium: Estádio Municipal (Anacleto Campanella)
Attendance: 8,324
Referee: Luis Marcelo Vicentin Cansian
2 November Round 40 São Paulo 1–0 Coritiba São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 13' Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 11,378
Referee: Sérgio Cristiano Nascimento
5 November Round 41 São Paulo 1–0 Fluminense São Paulo
21:40 (UTC-3) Luís Fabiano Goal 90+3' Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 4,449
Referee: Cléver Assunção Gonçalves
9 November Round 42 Atlético Paranaense 4–3 São Paulo Curitiba
16:00 (UTC-3) Fernandinho Goal 37' (pen.), 45+1'
Ricardinho Goal 50'
Jádson Goal 77'		 Report Luís Fabiano Goal 51' (pen.)
Lugano Goal 72'
Diego Tardelli Goal 75'		 Stadium: Arena Joaquim Américo Guimarães (Arena da Baixada)
Attendance: 13,069
Referee: Jorge Fernando Rabello
23 November Round 43 São Paulo 3–1 Vitória São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Diego Tardelli Goal 30'
Souza Goal 41'
Fábio Simplício Goal 84'		 Report Alecsandro Goal 21' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 6,232
Referee: Álvaro Azeredo Quelhas
30 November Round 44 Ponte Preta 1–2 São Paulo Campinas
18:00 (UTC-3) Luís Carlos Goal 49' Report Gabriel Goal 58'
Souza Goal 74'		 Stadium: Estádio Moisés Lucarelli
Attendance: 10,882
Referee: Paulo César de Oliveira
7 December Round 45 Internacional 1–1 São Paulo Porto Alegre
18:00 (UTC-3) Cidimar Goal 84' Report Diego Tardelli Goal 15' Stadium: Estádio José Pinheiro Borda (Beira-Rio)
Attendance: 37,991
Referee: Wagner Tardelli Azevedo
14 December Round 46 São Paulo 1–3 Flamengo São Paulo
18:00 (UTC-3) Diego Tardelli Goal 12' Report Rafael Goal 43'
Edílson Goal 46', Goal 66'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 14,420
Referee: Leonardo Gaciba da Silva

Record[]

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Win%
3rd 78 46 22 12 12 81 67 56%

Copa Sudamericana[]

Main article: Copa Sudamericana 2003
30 July First stage Grêmio Brazil 0–4 Brazil São Paulo Porto Alegre
21:40 (UTC-3) Report Fábio Simplício Goal 8', Goal 51'
Kléber Goal 41'
Diego Tardelli Goal 90+1'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Monumental
Referee: Luciano Almeida (BRA)
3 September First stage São Paulo Brazil 2–1 Brazil Vasco da Gama São Paulo
21:40 (UTC-3) Rico Goal 6'
Kléber Goal 21'		 Report Wellington Goal 75' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (BRA)
17 September Second stage São Paulo Brazil 1–0 Brazil Fluminense São Paulo
21:40 (UTC-3) Kléber Goal 1' Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça (BRA)
1 October Second stage Fluminense Brazil 1–1 Brazil São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
21:40 (UTC-3) Jadílson Goal 66' Report Lugano Goal 80' Stadium: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã)
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (BRA)
29 October Quarterfinals The Strongest Bolivia 1–4 Brazil São Paulo La Paz
21:40 (UTC-3) Cristaldo Goal 67' Report Kléber Goal 31', Goal 78'
Luís Fabiano Goal 68'
Gustavo Nery Goal 88'		 Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles
Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (PAR)
12 November Quarterfinals São Paulo Brazil 3–1 Bolivia The Strongest São Paulo
21:40 (UTC-3) Diego Tardelli Goal 6'
Souza Goal 35', Goal 45'		 Report Álex da Rosa Goal 20' Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Referee: Carlos Torres (PAR)
26 November Semifinals River Plate Argentina 3–1 Brazil São Paulo Buenos Aires
21:50 (UTC-3) Gallardo Goal 11', Goal 47'
Barrado Goal 67'		 Report Gustavo Nery Goal 42' Stadium: River Plate Stadium (Monumental de Núñez)
Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (PER)
3 December Semifinals São Paulo Brazil 2–0
(2–4 p)		 Argentina River Plate São Paulo
21:40 (UTC-3) Rico Goal 69'
Diego Tardelli Goal 74'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 35,548
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (URU)
Penalties
Souza Penalty missed
Rogério Ceni Penalty scored
Lugano Penalty missed
Fábio Simplício Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Domínguez
Penalty scored Coudet
Penalty scored Ludueña
Penalty scored Tuzzio

Record[]

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Win%
3rd 19 8 6 1 1 18 7 79%

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