Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2003
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| Champions | C.D. FAS (14 title) |
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| 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:
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Team Information
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
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| 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
Before the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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| 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
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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| 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
Last updated August 2, 2003
| Place | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Goals Scored |
Goals Conceded |
+/- | Points |
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| 1. | C.D. FAS | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 36 |
| 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 |
| 4. | San Salvador F.C. | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 28 |
| 5. | Alianza F.C. | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 28 |
| 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 | -11 | 17 |
| 9. | Chalatenango | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 17 |
| 10. | C.D. Atlético Balboa | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 31 | -24 | 15 |
NB: Firpo qualified due to having best goal difference, San Salvador and Alianza play off for fourth playoff spot.
4th Place Playoff
Semifinals 1st Leg
Semifinals 2nd Leg
Final
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December 21, 2003
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| C.D. FAS | 2-2 | C.D. Águila |
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William Reyes  13' 123' |
Ludwin Meraz 86' Alexander Campos 92' |
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| Penalties | ||
William 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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Estadio Cuscatlan
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| Apertura 2003 champions |
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| C.D. FAS 14th Title |
List of foreign players in the league
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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