Following are the results of the 2004 Russian Premier League, the top division of Russian

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. Lokomotiv won their second

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title, while Krylya Sovetov finished in the top three for the first time, winning bronze. Kuban were relegated after just one season in the Premier League. They were joined by Rotor who played at the top level since the beginning of the Russian league.

Teams

As in the previous season, 16 teams are playing in the 2004 season. After the

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, Chernomorets Novorossiysk and Uralan Elista were relegated to the 2004 Russian First Division. They were replaced by

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and Kuban Krasnodar, the winners and runners up of the

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Venues

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

Standings

Results

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

References

External links

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