2003–04 Croatian First Football League
Season | 2003–04 |
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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 |
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Cibalia | Vinkovci | Stadion HNK Cibalia | ||
Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | ||
Hajduk Split | Split | Stadion Poljud | ||
Inter Zaprešić | Šibenik | Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić | ||
Kamen Ingrad | Velika | Stadion Kamen Ingrad | ||
Marsonia | Slavonski Brod | Gradski stadion uz Savu | ||
Osijek | Osijek | Stadion Gradski vrt | ||
Rijeka | Rijeka | Stadion Kantrida | ||
Slaven Belupo | Koprivnica | Gradski stadion u Koprivnici | ||
Varteks | Varaždin | Stadion Anđelko Herjavec | ||
Zadar | Zadar | Stadion Stanovi | ||
NK Zagreb | 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[lower-alpha 1] | |
5 | Varteks | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 29[lower-alpha 1] | |
6 | Zadar | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 28[lower-alpha 2] | |
7 | Kamen Ingrad | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 28[lower-alpha 2] | 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rounds 1–22 results
Home \ Away[1] | CIB | DIN | HAJ | INT | KAM | MAR | OSI | RIJ | SLA | VAR | ZAD | ZAG |
Cibalia | 0–1 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
Dinamo Zagreb | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 7–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | |
Hajduk Split | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | |
Inter Zaprešić | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | |
Kamen Ingrad | 3–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | |
Marsonia | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 3–0 | |
Osijek | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 5–2 | |
Rijeka | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 1–0 | |
Slaven Belupo | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–0 | |
Varteks | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | |
Zadar | 4–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | |
NK Zagreb | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Updated to games played on 20 March 2004.
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Championship group
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Rounds 23–32 results
Home \ Away[1] | DIN | HAJ | OSI | RIJ | VAR | ZAD |
Dinamo Zagreb | 3–1 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 5–0 | |
Hajduk Split | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | |
Osijek | 2–3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | |
Rijeka | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
Varteks | 3–4 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | |
Zadar | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0–0 |
Updated to games played on 15 May 2004.
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Rounds 23–32 results
Home \ Away[1] | CIB | INT | KAM | MAR | SLA | ZAG |
Cibalia | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | |
Inter Zaprešić | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 4–3 | 0–1 | |
Kamen Ingrad | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
Marsonia | 3–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | |
Slaven Belupo | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
NK Zagreb | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 |
Updated to games played on 15 May 2004.
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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 |
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1 | Osijek | 18 | |
2 | Osijek | 16 | |
Dinamo Zagreb | 16 | ||
4 | Kamen Ingrad | 13 | |
5 | Zadar | 12 | |
Hajduk Split | 12 | ||
Marsonia | 12 | ||
8 | Rijeka | 11 | |
Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | ||
Source: 1.hnl.net (in Croatian)