2003–04 Eerste Divisie
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 2003–04 season was contested by 19 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to AGOVV Apeldoorn entering from the amateurs. FC Den Bosch won the championship.
Promoted Teams
These teams were promoted to the EredivisieNew entrants
Entering from amateur footballRelegated from the 2002–03 Eredivisie
Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
| 1 | De Graafschap | 8,742 |
| 2 | Emmen | 5,191 |
| 3 | Heracles | 5,072 |
| 4 | Sparta | 4,532 |
| 5 | Den Bosch | 3,748 |
| 6 | VVV | 3,566 |
| 7 | Helmond | 3,463 |
| 8 | MVV | 3,410 |
| 9 | Cambuur | 3,353 |
| 10 | Go Ahead | 3,266 |
| 11 | Veendam | 3,185 |
| 12 | Fortuna | 2,928 |
| 13 | AGOVV | 2,136 |
| 14 | Haarlem | 1,989 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 1,910 |
| 16 | Eindhoven | 1,851 |
| 17 | Telstar | 1,607 |
| 18 | Oss | 1,593 |
| 19 | Dordrecht | 1,351 |
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