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2019–20 Liga III

The 2019–20 Liga III was the 64th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season was initially scheduled to begin on 24 August 2019 and to end on 30 May 2020.[1]

The season was interrupted on 9 March 2020, after 16 rounds, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After two months of inactivity, on 11 May 2020, the Romanian Football Federation announced that the season was discontinued and the best ranked teams from each series (after 16 rounds) were promoted to Liga II, only if the distance between the leader and the runner-up was bigger than 3 points. Otherwise promotion play-offs will be played between the best two teams of the series. No teams were relegated this season, apart from the clubs that were already dissolved or excluded (CSU Galați, Tractorul Cetate and Național Sebiș).[2]

Team changes

Excluded teams

Avrig, CSM Târgu Mureș, Hărman and Stăruința Zagon withdrew due to financial problems.[3][4]

Satu Mare was excluded by the Romanian Football Federation.[5][6]

Teams spared from relegation

Energeticianul was spared from relegation to Liga III due to withdrawal of Luceafărul Oradea.[7]

Agricola Borcea, Cetate Deva, Atletic Bradu, Pașcani and Sporting Roșiori were spared from relegation to Liga IV.[8][9][10][5]

Renamed teams and other changes

Unirea Mirșid was replaced by the newly formed SCM Zalău, after an agreement between the two clubs.[11]

Atletic Bradu was merged with Vedița Colonești. Vedița took the place of Atletic in the third tier.[10]

Other teams

Luceafărul Oradea withdrew from Liga II after the end of the last season and was enrolled instead in the Liga III, a move made due to financial reasons.[7]

League tables

Seria I

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[13]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Hușana Huși, CSM Bacău and Pașcani were spared from relegation after the season was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. ^ Botoșani II withdrew at the end of the season.
  3. ^ CSU Galați withdrew during the winter break and lost all the matches from second part of the season by forfeit.[12]


Season results

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. Source: FRF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Seria II

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[14]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Poseidon Limanu-2 Mai withdrew at the end of the season.
  2. ^ Medgidia withdrew at the end of the season.
  3. ^ a b c d Axiopolis Cernavodă, Dacia Unirea Brăila, FCSB II and Recolta Gh. Doja were spared from relegation after the season was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.


Season results

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. Source: FRF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Seria III

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[16]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Pucioasa, Astra II, Balotești and Sporting Roșiori were spared from relegation after the season was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. ^ Tractorul Cetate withdrew during the winter break and lost all the matches from second part of the season by forfeit.[15]


Season results

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. Source: FRF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Seria IV

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[18]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Cetate Deva, Filiași, ACS Poli Timișoara and Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești were spared from relegation after the season was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. ^ Național Sebiș withdrew during the winter break and lost all the matches from second part of the season by forfeit.[17]


Season results

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. Source: FRF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Seria V

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[20]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Unirea Alba Iulia, Industria Galda, Odorheiu Secuiesc and SCM Zalău were spared from relegation after the season was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. ^ CFR II Cluj withdrew at the end of the season.
  3. ^ SCM Zalău were deducted 6 points for organizational irregularities.[19]


Season results

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. Source: FRF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion play-offs

After the season was discontinued, the best ranked teams from each series (after 16 rounds) were promoted to Liga II, only if the distance between the leader and the runner-up was bigger than 3 points. Otherwise promotion play-offs will be played between the best two teams of the series.[2]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Liga 3 nu se reia: fără retrogradări, serii de 18 formații în sezonul viitor! Decizii similare pentru futsal și fotbal feminin". frf.ro. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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  7. ^ a b "Luceafărul Oradea se retrage din Liga 2, cu patru zile înainte de startul noului sezonu". gsp.ro. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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  9. ^ "Ştefan Nanu a preluat o echipă care a retrogradat din Liga 3, însă care a fost reprimită de FRF în competiţie". liga2.prosport.ro. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Judeţul Olt va avea două echipe în Liga 3 sezonul 2019-2020, C S M Slatina şi C S Vediţa Coloneşti M.S." arenaolteana.blogspot.com. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  11. ^ "SCM Zalău a preluat dreptul de participare în Liga a III-a de la Unirea Mirşid!". sportulsalajean.ro. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Vești proaste înainte de reluarea Ligii 3! Încă un club nu va mai continua din retur, al treilea. Și-a întrerupt antrenamentele și a anunțat FRF". liga2.prosport.ro. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Liga III 2019/2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Liga III 2019/2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Tractorul Cetate s-a retras din Liga 3! Abandonul se sancționează cu excluderea în ultima ligă a județului, însă clubul anunță ca va continua la Liga 4". liga2.prosport.ro. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Liga III 2019/2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Național Sebiș s-a retras din Liga 3. "Am fost informați că nu se mai joacă partida"". liga2.prosport.ro. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  18. ^ "Liga III 2019/2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  19. ^ "SCM Zalău, amendată şi depunctată de Federaţia Română de Fotbal după gafa de la Satu Mare". 8 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Liga III 2019/2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2020.