title: 2004 Latvian Higher League
text: # 2004 Latvian Higher League
  
  The 2004 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the 14th domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.
  
  ## Final table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Skonto (C) | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 18 | +47 | 69 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
  | 2 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 85 | 27 | +58 | 66 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
  | 3 | Ventspils | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 28 | +36 | 55 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
  | 4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 36 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
  | 5 | Jūrmala | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 34 | |
  | 6 | Rīga | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 27 | |
  | 7 | Ditton (R) | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 62 | −42 | 26 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
  | 8 | Auda/Alberts Rīga (R) | 28 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 97 | −84 | 1 | Relegation to Latvian First League |
  
  ## Relegation play-offs
  
  The matches were played on 14 and 17 November 2004.
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Venta | 2–0 | Ditton | 1–0 | 1–0 |
  
  ## Top scorers
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 21 |
  | 2 | Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 18 |
  | 3 | Mihails Miholaps (LAT) | Skonto FC | 16 |
  | 4 | Gatis Kalniņš (LAT) | Skonto FC | 15 |
  | 4 | Vīts Rimkus (LAT) | FK Ventspils | 15 |
  
  ## Awards
  
  | Best | Name | Team |
  | - | - | - |
  | Goalkeeper | Andrejs Piedels (LAT) | Skonto FC |
  | Defender | Mihails Zemļinskis (LAT) | Skonto FC |
  | Midfielder | Zurab Menteshashvili (GEO) | Skonto FC |
  | Forward | Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
  