During the 2003–04 season, FC Hansa Rostock finished in 9th place in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. Managed during the campaign primarily by Juri Schlünz, the team secured 44 points from 12 wins, 8 draws, and 14 losses. They performed well at home in the Ostseestadion with 10 wins, earning 31 points in front of their supporters, though they struggled more on the road with only 2 away wins. This stable mid-table finish was a solid highlight during the club's ten-year run in the top flight before their later decline.