2003–04 Vyshcha Liha
2003–04 Vyshcha Liha
| Season | 2003–04 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dynamo Kyiv |
| Relegated | Metalist Kharkiv Polihraftekhnika Oleksandriia |
| Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv Shakhtar Donetsk |
| UEFA Cup | Metalurh Donetsk Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Illychivets Mariupol |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 557 (2.32 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | (18) Georgi Demetradze (Metalurh Donetsk) |
| Biggest home win | Dynamo – Kryvbas 6:0 |
| Biggest away win | Arsenal – Dynamo 1:6 |
| Highest scoring | Arsenal – Dynamo 1:6 |
| Average attendance | 7,725 |
The2003–04 Vyshcha Lihaseason was the 13th since its establishment. The season began on 12 July 2003 with seven games of the first season round.[1]FC Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions, having won their 11th league title in the 2002–03 season and they successfully defended their title by winning the championship in the last round of the competition.
A total of sixteen teams participated in the league, the best fourteen sides of the 2002–03 season and two promoted clubs from the 2002–03 Ukrainian First League.
The competition had a winter break which began on 11 November 2003 and the season resumed on 14 March 2004. The season concluded on 19 June 2004.[1]
| Season | 2003–04 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dynamo Kyiv |
| Relegated | Metalist Kharkiv Polihraftekhnika Oleksandriia |
| Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv Shakhtar Donetsk |
| UEFA Cup | Metalurh Donetsk Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Illychivets Mariupol |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 557 (2.32 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | (18) Georgi Demetradze (Metalurh Donetsk) |
| Biggest home win | Dynamo – Kryvbas 6:0 |
| Biggest away win | Arsenal – Dynamo 1:6 |
| Highest scoring | Arsenal – Dynamo 1:6 |
| Average attendance | 7,725 |
Teams
Promotions
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Zirka Kirovohrad, the winners of the 2002–03 Ukrainian First League –(returning after absence of 3 seasons)
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Borysfen Boryspil, the runners-up of the 2002–03 Ukrainian First League –(debut)
Renamed
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Vorskla Poltava changed its name to FC Vorskla-Naftohaz Poltava before the start of the season.
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In February 10–17, 2004 Metalurh Zaporizhia carried the name of FC Metalurh-Zaporizhia Zaporizhia.
Location
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynamo Kyiv(C) | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 68 | 20 | +48 | 73 | CL 3rd Qualifying Round |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 70 | CL 2nd Qualifying Round |
| 3 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 57 | UC 2nd Qualifying Round |
| 4 | Metalurh Donetsk | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 52 | |
| 5 | Chornomorets Odessa | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 45 | |
| 6 | Obolon Kyiv | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 41 | |
| 7 | Borysfen Boryspil | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 41 | |
| 8 | Illychivets Mariupol | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 40 | UC 1st Qualifying Round |
| 9 | Arsenal Kyiv | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 37 | |
| 10 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 36 | |
| 11 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhya | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 32 | |
| 12 | Tavriya Simferopol | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 32 | |
| 13 | Volyn Lutsk | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 29 | |
| 14 | Vorskla-Naftohaz Poltava | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 27 | |
| 15 | Karpaty Lviv(R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 26 | Relegated to Persha Liha |
| 16 | Zirka Kirovohrad(R) | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 43 | −27 | 14 | Relegated to Druha Liha |
Top goal scorers
Number of teams by region
| Number | Region | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Donetsk Oblast |
Shakhtar, Metalurh D. and Illichivets |
 Kiev |
Arsenal, Dynamo and Obolon | |
| 2 |  Dnipropetrovsk Oblast |
Dnipro and Kryvbas |
| 1 |  Crimea |
Tavriya |
| Kiev Oblast | Borysfen | |
 Kirovohrad Oblast |
Zirka | |
 Lviv Oblast |
Karpaty | |
 Odessa Oblast |
Chornomorets | |
 Poltava Oblast |
Vorskla | |
 Volyn Oblast |
Volyn-1 | |
 Zaporizhia Oblast |
Metalurh Z. |
References
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Citation Linkuafootball.net.ua“Сезон 2003-2004 (Season 2003-04)” (in Russian). Football from Dmitriy Troshchiy. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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Citation Linkwww.ukrsoccerhistory.comukrsoccerhistory.com – source of information
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