2003 Latvian Higher League
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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.
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Final table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skonto FC | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 91 | 9 | 82 | 73 |
| 2 | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 100 | 29 | 71 | 68 |
| 3 | FK Ventspils | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 89 | 18 | 71 | 61 |
| 4 | Dinaburg FC | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 44 |
| 5 | FK Rīga | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 63 | −29 | 29 |
| 6 | FK Gauja | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 70 | −43 | 23 |
| 7 | FK Auda/Alberts Rīga | 28 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 88 | −67 | 13 |
| 8 | RKB-Arma | 28 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 115 | −92 | 10 |
Topscorers
| Pos | Name | Team | 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 |
