Third tier Romanian football league
Football league season
The 2020–21 Liga III was the 65th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began in September 2020 and ended in May 2021.
The format was changed from five series of 16 teams to ten series of 10 teams, as the no relegation rule was applied in the previous season after its suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Team changes
Excluded teams
Sportul Snagov and Daco-Getica București were dissolved and excluded by the Romanian Football Federation before the start of the new season.
Teams spared from relegation
Hușana Huși, CSM Bacău, Pașcani, Axiopolis Cernavodă, Dacia Unirea Brăila, FCSB II, Recolta Gheorghe Doja, Pucioasa, Astra II, Balotești, Sporting Roșiori, Cetate Deva, Filiași, ACS Poli Timișoara, Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești, Unirea Alba Iulia, Industria Galda, Odorheiu Secuiesc and SCM Zalău were spared from relegation due to the interruption of the 2019–20 season, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Renamed teams and other changes
Cetate Deva was renamed as CSM Deva.[2]
Metalurgistul Cugir was renamed as CSO Cugir.[2]
Other teams
Viitorul II Constanța, Dinamo II București, Rapid II București, Concordia II Chiajna, Academica II Clinceni, Gaz Metan II Mediaș, Hermannstadt II and Kids Tâmpa Brașov were enrolled directly in the Liga III.
League tables
Seria I
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Seria II
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[4]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Avântul Valea Mărului qualified for the relegation play-out as the worst ranked 8th place from all the 10 series. During the summer break withdrew from Liga III.
- ^ a b Sportul Chiscani–Făurei 1–1; Făurei–Sportul Chiscani 0–1
- ^ Făurei were deducted 2 points
Seria III
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[5]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Mostiștea Ulmu were deducted 2 points. Mostiștea withdrew from Liga III after it lost the promotion play-offs.
- ^ a b c 1.Popești-Leordeni 10P. 2.Axiopolis Cernavodă 5P. 3.Viitorul II Constanța 2P. (Table of head-to-head matches)
- ^ Axiopolis Cernavodă withdrew from Liga III after the end of the season.
- ^ a b Gloria Albești–Înainte Modelu 1–5; Înainte Modelu–Gloria Albești 0–1
Seria IV
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[6]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Concordia II Chiajna won the relegation play-outs but withdrew from Liga III during the summer break.
Seria V
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ a b c d e 1.Olimpic Cetate Râșnov 17P. 2.Astra II 15P. 3.KSE Târgu Secuiesc 13P. 4.CSO Plopeni 10P. 5.Sepsi OSK II 5P. (Table of head-to-head matches)
- ^ Astra II withdrew from Liga III after the end of the season, during the summer break, due to financial problems.
Seria VI
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[8]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ a b Alexandria–Unirea Bascov 0–2; Unirea Bascov–Alexandria 2–1
- ^ Universitatea II Craiova was spared from relegation after the end of the season, due to vacant places that were available.
Seria VII
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[9]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Măgura Cisnădie withdrew from Liga III during the summer break, after it lost the promotion play-offs.
- ^ Gaz Metan II Mediaș withdrew from Liga III during the summer break.
- ^ a b c 1.Gaz Metan II Mediaș 6P. 2.CSM Deva 6P. 3.Gilortul Tg. Cărbunești 6P. (Table of head-to-head matches)
Seria VIII
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[10]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Seria IX
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Unirea Dej–Cugir 1–0; Cugir–Unirea Dej 1–0
- ^ a b Hunedoara–Unirea Alba Iulia 1–1; Unirea Alba Iulia–Hunedoara 0–1
Seria X
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[12]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ a b Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei–Sânmartin 1–2; Sânmartin–Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei 1–1
- ^ a b Satu Mare–Progresul Șomcuta Mare 4–1; Progresul Șomcuta Mare–Satu Mare 1–1
Promotion play-offs
In this season a new format was adopted, due to COVID-19 pandemic. The 100 football clubs were placed in 10 series, the first two teams from each series qualified for the promotion play-off, but only the best 5 teams promoted to 2021–22 Liga II season.[13]
First round
Second round
Relegation play-outs
In this season a new format was adopted, due to COVID-19 pandemic. The 100 football clubs were placed in 10 series, the last two teams from each series and the worst 8th place qualified for the relegation play-outs, which was played against 21 winners of the 2020–21 Liga IV season. Only the winners of the 21 encounters will continue in the 2021–22 Liga III.[14]
References
- ^ "LIGA 3 Noul format competițional pentru sezonul 2020/21!". frf.ro (in Romanian). 18 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ a b Programul seriilor Ligii 3, sezonul 2020-2021. frf.ro
- ^ "Liga III 2019/2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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- ^ SR Municipal Braşov este ultima echipă calificată la primul baraj pentru Liga 2. frf.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ VIDEO S-a tras la sorți barajul pentru Liga 3. frf.ro (in Romanian)