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2004–05 Croatian First League was the 14th season of the Croatian handball league since its independence and the fourth season of the First League format.
League table
First phase
In the first part of the season, 16 teams played single-circuit league (15 matches). After 15 rounds the first six teams qualified for the Championship play-offs - playing for the Championship title and the remaining 10 in the Relegation play-offs - playing to stay in the league.
Intermediate matches from the first part of the championship were transferred, and the clubs played three more times (15 matches).
Club
P
W
D
L
G+
G−
Dif
Pts
1.
Zagreb
20
17
3
0
639
506
+139
37
2.
Metković
20
11
2
7
568
532
+36
24
3.
Perutnina PIPO IPC Čakovec
20
9
3
8
596
584
+12
21
4.
Osijek Elektromodul
20
10
1
9
592
585
+7
21
5.
Medveščak Infosistem Zagreb
20
4
1
15
540
624
-84
9
6.
Moslavina Kutina
20
3
2
15
525
634
-109
8
Relegation play-offs
Relegation play-offs determined the placement of clubs that were between 7th and 16th place in the first phase of the championship. 18 matches were played (double league system).