The 2003–04 La Liga season was the 73rd since its establishment. It began on 30 August 2003, and concluded on 23 May 2004. Valencia were crowned champions for the sixth time in club history.
As of 2026, this is most recent season in which the title went to a team other than Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid.
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Teams
Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Segunda División. The promoted teams were Murcia, Zaragoza and Albacete, returning to the top flight after an absence of fourteen, one and seven years respectively. They replaced Recreativo, Alavés, and Rayo Vallecano after spending time in the top flight for one, five, and four years respectively.
(*) Promoted from Segunda División.
Overall
Most wins – Valencia (23)
Fewest wins – Murcia (5)
Most draws – Osasuna (15)
Fewest draws – Espanyol (4)
Most losses – Murcia (22)
Fewest losses – Valencia (7)
Most goals scored – Real Madrid (72)
Fewest goals scored – Murcia (29)
Most goals conceded – Celta de Vigo (68)
Fewest goals conceded – Valencia (27)
Awards
Pichichi Trophy
The Pichichi Trophy is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in a season.
Fair Play award
Valencia was the winner of the Fair-play award with 99 points.
Pedro Zaballa award
Joan Laporta (Barcelona president) and José María Alanís (CD Siempre Alegres footballer)
Hat-tricks
4 Player scored 4 goals
Attendances
FC Barcelona drew the highest average home attendance in the 2003-04 edition of La Liga.