2003–04 Croatian First Football League
| Season | 2003–04 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hajduk Split 5th Croatian title 17th domestic title |
| Relegated | Cibalia Marsonia |
| Champions League | Hajduk Split |
| UEFA Cup | Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka |
| Intertoto Cup | Kamen Ingrad Slaven Belupo |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 531 (2.77 per match) |
| Best Player | Niko Kranjčar |
| Top goalscorer | Robert Špehar (18) |
| Biggest home win | Dinamo Z. 7–0 Marsonia |
| Biggest away win | Zadar 0–3 Osijek Marsonia 0–3 Inter Z. |
| Highest scoring | Dinamo Z. 7–0 Marsonia Inter Z. 4–3 S. Belupo Varteks 3–4 Dinamo Z. |
| Average attendance | 2,919 |
← 2002–03 2004–05 → | |
The 2003–04 Croatian First Football League (officially known as the Prva HNL Ožujsko for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 24 July 2003 and ended on 15 May 2004. Dinamo Zagreb were the defending champions, having won their tenth championship title the previous season. Hajduk Split won the title, after a win against Varteks on 15 May 2004.
Teams
Stadia and personnel
| Team | Manager1 | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibalia |  Davor Mladina
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Vinkovci | Stadion HNK Cibalia | |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Nikola Jurčević
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Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | |
| Hajduk Split | Petar Nadoveza
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Split | Stadion Poljud | |
| Inter Zaprešić | Srećko Bogdan
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Šibenik | Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić | |
| Kamen Ingrad | Nenad Gračan
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Velika | Stadion Kamen Ingrad | |
| Marsonia | Vjekoslav Lokica
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Slavonski Brod | Gradski stadion uz Savu | |
| Osijek | Branko Karačić
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Osijek | Stadion Gradski vrt | |
| Rijeka | Ivan Katalinić
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Rijeka | Stadion Kantrida | |
| Slaven Belupo | Milo Nižetić
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Koprivnica | Gradski stadion u Koprivnici | |
| Varteks | Miroslav Blažević
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Varaždin | Stadion Anđelko Herjavec | |
| Zadar | Stanko Mršić
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Zadar | Stadion Stanovi | |
| NK Zagreb | Mile Petković
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Zagreb | Stadion Kranjčevićeva |
- 1 On final match day of the season, played on 15 May 2004.
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajduk Split | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 18 | +28 | 55 | Championship group |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 16 | +31 | 50 | |
| 3 | Rijeka | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 31 | |
| 4 | Osijek | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 29[a] | |
| 5 | Varteks | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 29[a] | |
| 6 | Zadar | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 28[b] | |
| 7 | Kamen Ingrad | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 28[b] | Relegation group |
| 8 | Inter Zaprešić | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 27 | |
| 9 | Slaven Belupo | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 26 | |
| 10 | Cibalia | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 20 | |
| 11 | NK Zagreb | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 19 | |
| 12 | Marsonia | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 17 |
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rounds 1–22 results
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Championship group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Hajduk Split (C) | 32 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 78 | 2004–05 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 77 | 25 | +52 | 76 | 2004–05 UEFA Cup Second qualifying round |
| 3 | Rijeka | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 42 | |
| 4 | Osijek | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 39 | |
| 5 | Varteks | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 38 | |
| 6 | Zadar | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 71 | −25 | 32 |
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rounds 23–32 results
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Relegation group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kamen Ingrad | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 46 | 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup Second round |
| 8 | Inter Zaprešić | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 42 | |
| 9 | Slaven Belupo | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 40 | 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup First round |
| 10 | NK Zagreb | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 36 | |
| 11 | Cibalia (R) | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 31 | Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Marsonia (R) | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 64 | −32 | 25 | Relegation to 2004–05 Druga HNL |
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rounds 23–32 results
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Relegation play-off
First leg
Second leg
Međimurje win 4–2 on aggregate and are promoted to 2004–05 Prva HNL.
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Špehar
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Osijek | 18 |
| 2 | Goran Ljubojević
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Osijek | 16 |
| Dario Zahora
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Dinamo Zagreb | 16 | |
| 4 |  Zoran Zekić
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Kamen Ingrad | 13 |
| 5 | Mate Brajković
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Zadar | 12 |
| Petar Krpan
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Hajduk Split | 12 | |
| Marijan Vuka
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Marsonia | 12 | |
| 8 | Sandro Klić
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Rijeka | 11 |
 Goce Sedloski
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Dinamo Zagreb | 11 |
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