Latvian Higher League
Season2003
ChampionsSkonto FC
RelegatedGauja
RKB-Arma
UEFA Champions LeagueSkonto FC
UEFA CupFK Liepajas Metalurgs
FK Ventspils
UEFA Intertoto CupDinaburg FC
Top goalscorerLatvia Viktors Dobrecovs (36 goals)
2002
2004

The 2003 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the thirteenth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skonto (C) 28 23 4 1 91 9 +82 73 Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2 Liepājas Metalurgs 28 22 2 4 100 29 +71 68 Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round
3 Ventspils 28 19 4 5 89 18 +71 61
4 Dinaburg 28 13 5 10 43 36 +7 44 Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round
5 Rīga 28 8 5 15 34 63 29 29
6 Gauja (R) 28 6 5 17 27 70 43 23 Relegation to Latvian First League[lower-alpha 1]
7 Auda/Alberts Rīga 28 4 1 23 21 88 67 13
8 RKB-Arma (R) 28 2 4 22 23 115 92 10 Relegation to Latvian First League
Source:
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Gauja were relegated to the lower league due to financial difficulties.

Match table

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT)FK Liepājas Metalurgs36
2 Ģirts Karlsons (LAT)FK Liepājas Metalurgs26
3 Māris Verpakovskis (LAT)Skonto FC22
4 Vīts Rimkus (LAT)FK Ventspils20
5 Gatis Kalniņš (LAT)Skonto FC12

Awards

Best Name Team
Goalkeeper Andrejs Piedels (LAT)Skonto FC
Defender Mihails Zemļinskis (LAT)Skonto FC
Midfielder Valentīns Lobaņovs (LAT)Skonto FC
Forward Māris Verpakovskis (LAT)Skonto FC

References

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