Međimurje and Pula 1856, winners of the North and South Division, qualified for a two-legged promotion play-off, which took place on 12 and 16 May 2004. The tie ended in a 2–2 aggregate score and Pula 1856 won it after the penalty shootout ended 5–4 in their favor, thereby earning promotion to the Prva HNL for the following season. {{footballbox ---- {{footballbox However, Međimurje had another chance for promotion, as the losing team from the promotion play-off played another
two-legged tie against the 11th placed team of Prva HNL,
Cibalia. Međimurje won 4–2 on aggregate and was promoted to
2004–05 Prva HNL. ==See also==