2003–04 Swiss Challenge League

The 2003–04 Swiss Challenge League was the first season of the Swiss Challenge League, and the 72nd season of the second tier of the Swiss football league pyramid. It began on 18 July 2003 and ended on 22 May 2004. The champions of this season, FC Schaffhausen, earned promotion to the 2004–05 Super League. SR Delémont finished last and were relegated to the Swiss 1. Liga.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts Promotion or relegation
1 FC Schaffhausen (C, P) 32 17 9 6 52 39 +13 24 84 Promotion to 2004–05 Swiss Super League
2 FC Vaduz 32 16 9 7 56 34 +22 22 79 Qualification for Promotion play-off
3 FC Chiasso 32 16 6 10 49 31 +18 24 78
4 FC Malcantone Agno[lower-alpha 1] 32 16 7 9 48 38 +10 18 73
5 FC Wohlen 32 12 14 6 46 39 +7 22 72
6 FC Sion[lower-alpha 2] 32 13 11 8 47 33 +14 20 70
7 Yverdon-Sport FC 32 12 10 10 50 37 +13 24 70
8 SC Kriens 32 14 7 11 44 40 +4 18 67
9 FC Concordia Basel 32 15 6 11 54 48 +6 14 65
10 FC Lucerne 32 12 10 10 46 43 +3 18 64
11 AC Bellinzona 32 13 3 16 47 58 −11 14 56
12 FC Bulle 32 9 10 13 42 54 −12 12 49
13 FC Meyrin 32 9 10 13 43 53 −10 10 47
14 FC Baden 32 9 4 19 38 57 −19 10 41
15 FC Winterthur 32 8 6 18 38 47 −9 10 40
16 FC La Chaux-de-Fonds 32 7 7 18 25 47 −22 8 36
17 SR Delémont (R) 32 6 7 19 37 64 −27 4 29 Relegated to 2004–05 Swiss 1. Liga
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: During the season, the winner of each confrontation return received 2 bonus points. This system will be abolished for the 2004-05 season
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. FC Malcantone Agno merged with AC Lugano, who will replace the club for the 2004-05 season.
  2. FC Sion was admitted into the league on 29 October 2003. Because of the late fixtures, the club's season ended later

Promotion/relegation playoff
29 May 2004 First Leg Neuchatel Xamax 2-0 FC Vaduz Stade de la Maladière
Gérald Forschelet 28'
Alexandre Rey 50'
31 May 2004 Second Leg FC Vaduz 2-1 Neuchatel Xamax Rheinpark Stadion
Franz Burgmeier 12'
Steve Gohouri 35'		 Mobulu M'Futi 55'
Neuchâtel Xamax won 3-2 on aggregate, so it maintains its place in the Super League

FC Vaduz remains in the Challenge League

Relegated clubs

References
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