2003-04 in Portuguese football
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The 2003-2004 football season in Portuguese football was dominated by FC Porto. Although Porto did not manage to win the Portuguese Double, the club won the UEFA Champions League
, becoming the first Portuguese team to do so in the current form of the competition, and complete the European Double.
The 2003-2004 season was dominated by FC Porto. After winning the SuperLiga
, the Cup of Portugal and the UEFA Cup
in 2003, José Mourinho
's side dominated the championship from start to finish.
S.L. Benfica continued its long period without winning the SuperLiga (since 1993-1994) but maintained the second place achieved in 2002-2003.
Sporting Clube de Portugal had a disappointing season, finishing third. At the end of the season coach Fernando Santos resigned.
CD Nacional
was the great surprise finishing fourth. Due to Porto's success in European competition the previous year, the third (Sporting Clube de Portugal), fourth (CD Nacional
) and fifth placed (SC Braga
) teams qualified for the UEFA Cup
.
The 2003-2004 edition of the Cup of Portugal was won by S.L. Benfica, It was Benfica's first trophy in 8 years. They defeated FC Porto 2-1 in the final.
Because both teams in the final had already qualified for the UEFA Champions League
, the UEFA Cup
spot usually allocated to the winner of the Cup went to CS Marítimo
, who finished sixth in the SuperLiga.
was won by FC Porto who defeated UD Leiria
in the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
, Guimarães
, in August 2003.
: FC Porto and Benfica. However, Benfica failed to progress beyond their opening tie, losing to the Italian
side Lazio
in the third knockout round. FC Porto went on to win their second European trophy in two years, beating Partizan Belgrade
, Marseille, Manchester United
, Lyon
, Deportivo La Coruña and Monaco
on their way. The only team Porto faced and failed to beat was Real Madrid
in the group stage.
were: Benfica, Sporting and União de Leiria.
Benfica entered the first round of the UEFA Cup
after losing in the Champions League
knockout round. They were the most successful Portuguese team in the competition, reaching the fourth round, where they were once again defeated by an Italian
team, Inter Milan. Prior to this, they beat La Louvière
, Molde
and Rosenborg
.
Sporting beat Malmö
in the first round, but were surprised in the following round by Turkish
team Gençlerbirligi
, who beat Sporting in their own stadium by 3-0.
União de Leiria entered in the final preliminary round, where they beat Coleraine
, but they were knocked out in the first round by Molde
(who were subsequently beaten by Benfica in the following round).
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, becoming the first Portuguese team to do so in the current form of the competition, and complete the European Double.
SuperLiga
- Champion: FC Porto (UEFA Champions League group stage)
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
third qualifying round: S.L. Benfica - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
: Sporting Clube de Portugal, CD NacionalCD NacionalClube Desportivo Nacional, commonly known as Nacional and sometimes Nacional da Madeira , is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, in the island of Madeira. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division.-History:...
, SC BragaSC BragaSporting Clube de Braga , commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga. Its football team plays at the AXA Stadium, also known as The Quarry, which was built for UEFA Euro 2004...
, CS MarítimoCS MarítimoClub Sport Marítimo MH M, commonly known as just Marítimo , is a Portuguese sports club, founded in Funchal, Madeira, in 1910. The club is regarded as an important club in Portugal, and are widely known throughout the Portuguese speaking world, in countries such as Brazil, Angola, and Cape... - UEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
: UD LeiriaUD LeiriaUnião Desportiva de Leiria, commonly known as União de Leiria , is a Portuguese football club based in Leiria, central Portugal. Founded on 6 June 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home matches at Municipal da Marinha Grande, with a 6,000-seat capacity.-Brief... - Relegation: FC Alverca, FC Paços de FerreiraFC Paços de FerreiraFutebol Clube Paços de Ferreira is a Portuguese football based in Paços de Ferreira, Porto district. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home games at the 5,172-seat capacity Estádio da Mata Real, where the team has been based since 1973...
, CF Estrela da Amadora
The 2003-2004 season was dominated by FC Porto. After winning the SuperLiga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
, the Cup of Portugal and the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in 2003, José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
's side dominated the championship from start to finish.
S.L. Benfica continued its long period without winning the SuperLiga (since 1993-1994) but maintained the second place achieved in 2002-2003.
Sporting Clube de Portugal had a disappointing season, finishing third. At the end of the season coach Fernando Santos resigned.
CD Nacional
CD Nacional
Clube Desportivo Nacional, commonly known as Nacional and sometimes Nacional da Madeira , is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, in the island of Madeira. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division.-History:...
was the great surprise finishing fourth. Due to Porto's success in European competition the previous year, the third (Sporting Clube de Portugal), fourth (CD Nacional
CD Nacional
Clube Desportivo Nacional, commonly known as Nacional and sometimes Nacional da Madeira , is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, in the island of Madeira. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division.-History:...
) and fifth placed (SC Braga
SC Braga
Sporting Clube de Braga , commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga. Its football team plays at the AXA Stadium, also known as The Quarry, which was built for UEFA Euro 2004...
) teams qualified for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
Cup of Portugal
- Winner: S.L. Benfica
- Runner-up: FC Porto
The 2003-2004 edition of the Cup of Portugal was won by S.L. Benfica, It was Benfica's first trophy in 8 years. They defeated FC Porto 2-1 in the final.
Because both teams in the final had already qualified for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
spot usually allocated to the winner of the Cup went to CS Marítimo
CS Marítimo
Club Sport Marítimo MH M, commonly known as just Marítimo , is a Portuguese sports club, founded in Funchal, Madeira, in 1910. The club is regarded as an important club in Portugal, and are widely known throughout the Portuguese speaking world, in countries such as Brazil, Angola, and Cape...
, who finished sixth in the SuperLiga.
SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira
The 2003-2004 SuperCup Cândido de OliveiraSuperCup Cândido de Oliveira
The Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira , also known as Portuguese SuperCup) is a Portuguese football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the Portuguese Liga and the winners of the Cup of Portugal. If a team wins The Double , the double winner plays the defeated team of the Cup...
was won by FC Porto who defeated UD Leiria
UD Leiria
União Desportiva de Leiria, commonly known as União de Leiria , is a Portuguese football club based in Leiria, central Portugal. Founded on 6 June 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home matches at Municipal da Marinha Grande, with a 6,000-seat capacity.-Brief...
in the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal.The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga...
, Guimarães
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
, in August 2003.
Minor leagues
- League of Honour
- Champion: GD Estoril-Praia
- Promoted: GD Estoril-Praia, Vitória FC, FC PenafielFC PenafielFutebol Clube Penafiel is a Portuguese football club based in the city of Penafiel. Founded in 1951, it currently plays in the Liga Vitalis .-Brief history:Penafiel first reached the first division in 1980–81, first lasting two seasons...
- Relegated: Sporting da CovilhãSporting da CovilhãSporting Clube da Covilhã, commonly known as just Sporting Covilhã, is Portuguese football club from the city of Covilhã who currently play in the second-tier Liga Vitalis. Founded in 1923, Sporting Covilhã is one of the oldest and historic clubs in Portuguese football...
, União da MadeiraUnião da MadeiraClube de Futebol União, commonly known as União da Madeira, is a Portuguese football club from Funchal, Madeira, currently playing in the Liga de Honra. União was founded on 1 November 1913, thus being one of the oldest clubs in Portugal...
and SC SalgueirosSC SalgueirosSport Comércio e Salgueiros , commonly abbreviated as SC Salgueiros, is a sports club founded on December 8, 1911, in Paranhos , Portugal.- Founding :...
(due to financial problems)
- Second Division B
- Northern zone champion: Gondomar SC
- Central zone champion: SC Espinho
- Southern zone champion: Olhanense SC
- Relegated: ?
- Third DivisionPortuguese Third DivisionThe Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
- Serie A champion: SC Valenciano
- Serie B champion: GD Ribeirão
- Serie C champion: SC Penalva do Castelo
- Serie D champion: Benfica Castelo BrancoBenfica Castelo BrancoSport Benfica e Castelo Branco is the largest football club in Castelo Branco. The team was founded in 1924 and plays in Portugal's Division 2 Série C . Home games are played in Castelo Branco's biggest stadium, the 15,000 seat Municipal Vale do Romeiro ....
- Serie E champion: Casa Pia AC
- Serie F champion: Atlético Clube de PortugalAtlético Clube de PortugalAtlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...
- Serie Açores champion: Operário dos Açores
- Promoted: ?
- Relegated: ?
UEFA Champions League
Two Portuguese teams participated in the 2003-2004 edition of UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: FC Porto and Benfica. However, Benfica failed to progress beyond their opening tie, losing to the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
side Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
in the third knockout round. FC Porto went on to win their second European trophy in two years, beating Partizan Belgrade
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
, Marseille, Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
, Deportivo La Coruña and Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
on their way. The only team Porto faced and failed to beat was Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
in the group stage.
UEFA Cup
The Portuguese participants in this edition of the UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
were: Benfica, Sporting and União de Leiria.
Benfica entered the first round of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
after losing in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
knockout round. They were the most successful Portuguese team in the competition, reaching the fourth round, where they were once again defeated by an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
team, Inter Milan. Prior to this, they beat La Louvière
R.A.A. Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise, sometimes referred to as La Louvière or RAAL, was a Belgian football club located in the city of La Louvière, in the province of Hainaut. It had been playing its latest run in the Belgian First Division from 2000-01 to 2005-06 included...
, Molde
Molde F.K.
Molde Fotballklubb is a football club from Molde, Norway. It was founded on 19 June 1911.They currently play in Tippeligaen, the Norwegian top division. Molde's home matches are played at Aker Stadion , which holds a record attendance of 13,308 . Aker Stadion's maximum capacity now is 11,800...
and Rosenborg
Rosenborg B.K.
Rosenborg Ballklub is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. With 22 league titles and nine Norwegian Cup titles, the club is the most successful in Norway and has dominated Norwegian football since the start of the 1990s...
.
Sporting beat Malmö
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
in the first round, but were surprised in the following round by Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
team Gençlerbirligi
Gençlerbirligi
Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı . The club colours are black and red. They play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium.Domestically,...
, who beat Sporting in their own stadium by 3-0.
União de Leiria entered in the final preliminary round, where they beat Coleraine
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
, but they were knocked out in the first round by Molde
Molde F.K.
Molde Fotballklubb is a football club from Molde, Norway. It was founded on 19 June 1911.They currently play in Tippeligaen, the Norwegian top division. Molde's home matches are played at Aker Stadion , which holds a record attendance of 13,308 . Aker Stadion's maximum capacity now is 11,800...
(who were subsequently beaten by Benfica in the following round).