"Associations are entitled to enter only top-division clubs that, in principle,
finish their domestic championship in a position immediately below those that
qualify for the UEFA Cup, and that have indicated their willingness to take
part in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. In principle, and where applicable, clubs may
take part in the UEFA Intertoto Cup if they finish their domestic championship
in the following positions:
a) Associations entitled to two participants:
Clubs ranked 12th or higher
b) Associations entitled to one participant:
Clubs ranked 8th or higher"
Regulacions de la Copa Intertoto 2004, Article 1.4: https://web.archive.org/web/20070109232534/https://www.eurocups.ru/docs/Intertoto2004.pdf