# 2003–04 Serie C1

The 2003–04 Serie C1 was the twenty-sixth edition of Serie C1, the third highest league in the Italian football league system.

## League standings
### Serie C1/A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | A.C. Arezzo | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 67 |
| 2 | A.C. Lumezzane | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 59 |
| 3 | A.C. Cesena | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | A.C. Rimini 1912 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 53 |
| 5 | A.S. Lucchese | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 52 |
| 6 | Spezia Calcio | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 51 |
| 7 | Calcio Padova | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 49 |
| 8 | Pisa Calcio | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 48 |
| 9 | SPAL | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 47 |
| 10 | A.C. Pistoiese | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 44 |
| 11 | A.S. Cittadella | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 42 |
| 12 | Novara Calcio | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 40 |
| 13 | Sassari Torres 1903 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 38 |
| 14 | Pro Patria | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 38 |
| 15 | A.C. Reggiana | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 37 |
| 16 | A.S. Varese 1910 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 35 |
| 17 | A.C. Prato | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 34 |
| 18 | A.C. Pavia | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 32 |

#### Play-off
##### Semifinal

| Location and Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Lucca, 31 May 2004 | Lucchese | 3–4 | Lumezzane |
| Lumezzane, 6 June 2004 | Lumezzane | 2–0 | Lucchese |
| Rimini, 31 May 2004 | Rimini | 1–1 | Cesena |
| Cesena, 6 June 2004 | Cesena | 2–0 | Rimini |

##### Final

| Location and Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Cesena, 13 June 2004 | Cesena | 1–1 | Calcio Lumezzane |
| Lumezzane, 20 June 2004 | Lumezzane | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Cesena |

#### Play-out

| Location and Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Prato, May 31, 2004 | Prato | 0–0 | Pro Patria |
| Busto Arsizio, June 6, 2004 | Pro Patria | 3–2 | Prato |
| Varese, May 31, 2004 | Varese | 0–1 | Reggiana |
| Reggio Emilia, June 6, 2005 | Reggiana | 1–1 | Varese |

#### Final Verdict

Arezzo and Cesena promoted to Serie B
Varese, Pavia and Prato relegated to Serie C2
Repechage : Pavia and Prato admitted at Serie C1 2004–05

### Serie C1/B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | F.C. Catanzaro | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 67 |
| 2 | F.C. Crotone | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 33 | +24 | 65 |
| 3 | A.S. Viterbese Calcio | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 61 |
| 4 | A.S. Acireale | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 60 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 56 |
| 6 | S.S. Lanciano | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 53 |
| 7 | S.S. Sambenedettese | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 52 |
| 8 | S.S. Chieti Calcio | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 48 |
| 9 | U.S. Foggia | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 46 |
| 10 | Teramo Calcio | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 45 |
| 11 | Giulianova Calcio | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 41 |
| 12 | A.C. Martina | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 41 |
| 13 | A.S. Sora | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 41 |
| 14 | U.S. Fermana | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 40 |
| 15 | Vis Pesaro | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 36 |
| 16 | A.C. Paternò 2004 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 32 |
| 17 | A.S. Taranto Calcio | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 30 |
| 18 | L'Aquila Calcio 1927 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 13 |
* ↑ 1 point deducted

#### Play-off
##### Semifinal

| Location and Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Benevento, May 31, 2004 | Benevento | 1–0 | Crotone |
| Crotone, June 6, 2004 | Crotone | 3–1 | Benevento |
| Acireale, May 31, 2004 | Acireale | 1–2 | Viterbese |
| Viterbo, June 6, 2004 | Viterbese | 1–0 | Acireale |

##### Final

| Location and Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Napoli, June 13, 2004 | Viterbese | 0–0 | Crotone |
| Crotone, June 20, 2004 | Crotone | 3–0 | Viterbese |

#### Play-out

| Location and Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Paternò, May 31, 2004 | Paternò | 0–0 | Vis Pesaro |
| Pesaro, June 6, 2004 | Vis Pesaro | 2–1 | Paternò |
| Taranto, May 31, 2004 | Taranto | 1–1 | Fermana |
| Fermo, June 6, 2004 | Fermana | 0–0 | Taranto |

#### Final Verdict

Catanzaro and Crotone promoted to Serie B
L'Aquila, Paternò, Taranto and Viterbese relegated to Serie C2

### Team failed

Varese, L'Aquila, Paternò, Viterbese