| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Skonto FC |
| Relegated | Gauja RKB-Arma |
| UEFA Champions League | Skonto FC |
| UEFA Cup | FK Liepajas Metalurgs FK Ventspils |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
| Top goalscorer |  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 |
| 7 | Auda | 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 |
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Gauja were relegated to the lower league due to financial difficulties.
Match table
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 36 |
| 2 | Ģirts Karlsons (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 26 |
| 3 | Māris Verpakovskis (LAT) |
Skonto FC | 22 |
| 4 | Vīts Rimkus (LAT) |
FK Ventspils | 20 |
| 5 | Gatis Kalniņš (LAT) |
Skonto FC | 12 |
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
| Seasons of Top Latvian Football Leagues | |
|---|---|
| Championship | |
| Higher League | |
| Latvian SSR | |
| Higher League | |