Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2003
| Champions | C.D. FAS (14 title) |
|---|---|
| Relegated | None |
| Top goalscorer |  TBD (12) |
The Salvadoran Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2003 season (officially "Torneo Apertura 2003") started on August 2, 2003.
The season was composed of the following clubs:
- C.D. FAS
- Municipal Limeño
- San Salvador F.C.
- C.D. Águila
- C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
- A.D. Isidro Metapán
- C.D. Atlético Balboa
- Alianza F.C.
- C.D. Arcense
- Chalatenango
Team information[edit]
Personnel and sponsoring[edit]
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila | 
|
 Hugo Coria
|
TBD | TBD |
| Alianza |
|
 Henry Vanegas
|
TBD | TBD |
| Atletico Balboa | Noel Benítez
|
  Garabet Avedissian
|
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Arcense | TBD
|
Ricardo Guardado
|
TBD | TBD |
| Chalatenango | TBD
|
Luis Roberto Hernández
|
TBD | TBD |
| FAS | Reynaldo Valle
|
 Agustín Castillo
|
TBD | TBD |
| Firpo | TBD
|
Gustavo de Simone
|
TBD | TBD |
| Isidro Metapan | José Gumercindo Landaverde
|
Raul Cocherai
|
TBD | TBD |
| Municipal Limeno | Gumercindo Ventura
|
Ruben Guevara
|
Galaxia | LG |
| San Salvador F.C. | Marco Flores
|
Ruben Alonso
|
TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes[edit]
Before the season[edit]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila |  Ramón Maradiaga
|
Sacked | June 2003 | Hugo Coria
|
June 2003 | |
| Atletico Balboa |  Manuel Alberto Solano
|
TBD | June 2003 | Garabet Avedissian
|
June 2003 | |
| Alianza F.C. | Juan Quarterone
|
TBD | June 2003 | Henry Vanegas
|
June 2003 | |
| Municipal Limeno |  Antonio Carlos Viera
|
TBD | May 2003 | Ruben Guevara
|
June 2003 | |
| Firpo |  Milos Mijanic
|
TBD | June 2003 | Gustavo de Simone
|
June 2003 | |
| Isidro Metapan | Edwin Portillo
|
TBD | May 2003 | Raul Cocherai
|
June 2003 |
During the season[edit]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Balboa | Garabet Avedissian
|
TBD | August 2003 | Manuel Solano
|
September 2003 | |
| C.D. Chalatenango | Luis Roberto Hernández
|
TBD | September 2003 | Juan Quarterone
|
September 2003 | |
| Municipal Limeno | Ruben Guevara
|
TBD | September 2003 | Jorge Alberto Garcia
|
October 2003 | |
| Alianza F.C. | Henry Vanegas
|
TBD | October 2003 | Marcelo Javier Zuleta
|
October 2003 | |
| C.D. Arcense | Ricardo Guardado
|
TBD | October 2003 | Ricardo Mena Laguna Interim
|
October 2003 | |
| C.D. Arcense | Ricardo Mena Laguna Interim
|
TBD | October 2003 | Raul Donsati
|
October 2003 | |
| Isidro Metapan | Raul Cocherai
|
TBD | October 2003 | Rene Ramos
|
November 2003 | |
| Atletico Balboa | Manuel Solano
|
TBD | November 2003 | Paulo Roberto de Olivera
|
November 2003 | |
| Isidro Metapan | Rene Ramos
|
TBD | November 2003 |  Nelson Brizuela
|
November 2003 | |
| Atletico Balboa | Paulo Roberto de Olivera
|
TBD | November 2003 | Jesus Fuentes
|
November 2003 |
Apertura 2003 standings[edit]
Last updated August 2, 2003
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.D. FAS | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 36 | Qualified for semifinal |
| 2 | C.D. Águila | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 31 | |
| 3 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 28[a] | |
| 4 | San Salvador F.C. | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 28[a] | 4th place playoff |
| 5 | Alianza F.C. | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 28[a] | |
| 6 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 21 | |
| 7 | Municipal Limeño | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 20 | |
| 8 | C.D. Arcense | 18 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 17 | |
| 9 | Chalatenango | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 17 | |
| 10 | C.D. Atlético Balboa | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 15 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
4th place playoff[edit]
Semifinals 1st leg[edit]
| Alianza F.C. | 0-3 | C.D. FAS |
|---|---|---|
Williams Reyes  1', 46', 60' (pen.) |
| Firpo | 1-1 | Águila |
|---|---|---|
| Víctor Merino 2' |
Alexander Amaya del Cid 51' |
Semifinals 2nd leg[edit]
| C.D. Águila | 2-0 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Campos 15' Darío Larrosa 42' |
Final[edit]
| C.D. FAS | 2-2 | C.D. Águila |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Reyes 13' 123' |
Ludwin Meraz 86' Alexander Campos 92' |
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| Penalties | ||
Williams Reyes  Rafael Tobar Gilberto Murgas Emerson Umaña Alfredo Pacheco |
5 – 3 | Dario Larossa Alexander Amaya Del Cid Jorge Rodriguez  Alexander Campos |
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| Apertura 2003 champions |
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| C.D. FAS 14th title |
List of foreign players in the league[edit]
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2003. The following players:
- have played at least one apetura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
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C.D. Águila
Alianza F.C.
Atletico Balboa
Arcense
Chalatenango
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C.D. FAS
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Municipal Limeno
San Salvador F.C.
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