2004 Russian Premier League facts for kids
| Season | 2004 |
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| Champions | Lokomotiv Moscow 2nd title |
| Relegated | Kuban Krasnodar Rotor Volgograd |
| Champions League | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| UEFA Cup | CSKA Moscow Krylia Sovetov Samara Zenit St Petersburg |
| Matches played | 232 |
| Goals scored | 598 (2.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Aleksandr Kerzhakov (18) |
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The 2004 Russian Premier League was a big football (soccer) competition in Russia. It was the third season for the Russian Premier League. This exciting tournament ran from March 12 to November 12, 2004.
Lokomotiv Moscow won the championship, making it their second title ever! A player named Aleksandr Kerzhakov was the best goal scorer, netting 18 goals for his team.
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League Standings: How Teams Finished
This table shows how all the teams did in the 2004 Russian Premier League season. You can see their final positions and how many points they earned.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lokomotiv Moscow (C) | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 61 | 2005–06 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round |
| 2 | CSKA Moscow | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 60 | UEFA Cup 2005–06 First round |
| 3 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 56 | UEFA Cup 2005–06 Second qualifying round |
| 4 | Zenit St Petersburg | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 56 | |
| 5 | Torpedo Moscow | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 54 | |
| 6 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 44 | |
| 7 | Saturn Ramenskoye | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 41 | |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 40 | |
| 9 | Moscow | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 40 | |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 33 | |
| 11 | Amkar Perm | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 30 | |
| 12 | Rostov | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 29 | |
| 13 | Dynamo Moscow | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 29 | |
| 14 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 28 | |
| 15 | Kuban Krasnodar | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 28 | Relegation to Russian First Division |
| 16 | Rotor Volgograd | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 22 |
Understanding the Table Columns
- Pos: This is the team's final position in the league.
- Team: The name of the football club.
- Pld: How many games the team played.
- W: How many games the team won.
- D: How many games ended in a draw (a tie).
- L: How many games the team lost.
- GF: The total number of goals the team scored.
- GA: The total number of goals scored against the team.
- GD: The goal difference (Goals For minus Goals Against). A higher number is better!
- Pts: The total points the team earned. Teams get points for winning and drawing games.
- Qualification or relegation: What happened to the team after the season. Some teams moved on to bigger European tournaments, while others moved down to a lower league.
Player Statistics
This section highlights the players who scored the most goals during the 2004 season. Scoring goals is super important in football!
Top Goal Scorers
Here are the players who scored the most goals in the 2004 Russian Premier League:
18 goals
Aleksandr Kerzhakov (Zenit St Petersburg)
17 goals
- Andrei Karyaka (Krylia Sovetov Samara)
15 goals
- Aleksandr Panov (Torpedo Moscow)
- Dmitri Sychev (Lokomotiv Moscow)
10 goals
Héctor Bracamonte (Moscow)- Roman Pavlyuchenko (Spartak Moscow)
Oleksandr Spivak (Zenit St Petersburg)- Valery Yesipov (Rotor Volgograd)
See also
In Spanish: Liga Premier de Rusia 2004 para niños
