Spanish 4th tier association football season
Football league season
The 2019–20 Tercera División is the fourth tier of Spanish football. It began in August 2019 and was supposed to end in late June 2020 with the promotion play-off finals.[1] On 11 March 2020, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[2]
On 6 May 2020, the Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the premature end of the leagues, revoking all relegations and planning an eventual promotion playoff to be played if possible. Each regional federation would be allowed to plan their own group for the 2020–21 season.[3]
Competition format
- The top four eligible teams in each group will play the promotion playoffs.
- The champion of each group will qualify to 2020–21 Copa del Rey. If the champion is a reserve team, the first non-reserve team qualified will join the Copa.
- In each group, at least three teams will be relegated to Regional Divisions.
Group 1 – Galicia
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Group 2 – Asturias
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Mosconia is ahead of Navarro on overall goal difference
Group 3 – Cantabria
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Siete Villas is ahead of Torina on head-to-head points: Torina–Siete Villas 1–1, Siete Villas–Torina 2–1
Group 4 – Basque Country
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Portugalete is ahead of Sestao River on head-to-head points: Portugalete–Sestao River 4–1, Sestao River–Portugalete 2–2
- ^ a b Sodupe is ahead of Santurtzi on head-to-head goal difference: Santurtzi–Sodupe 2–1, Sodupe–Santurtzi 3–0
- ^ a b c Tolosa is ahead of Deusto and Lagun Onak on head-to-head points: Tolosa 8 pts, Deusto 4 pts, Lagun Onak 3 pts
Group 5 – Catalonia
Teams
Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 5
Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 5 in the province of Barcelona
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Pobla de Mafumet was awarded with a 3–0 win against Sant Andreu due to illegal alignment. Match originally ended 0–1.
- ^ a b Horta is ahead of Manresa on head-to-head points: Horta–Manresa 2–1, Manresa–Horta 0–1
- ^ Reus was expelled before the start of the season due to unpaid wages.
Group 6 – Valencian Community
Teams
Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 6
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Villarreal C is ineligible for playoffs as Villarreal B is in Segunda División B without any options to gain promotion to Segunda División.
- ^ a b Villarreal C is ahead of Intercity on head-to-head goal difference: Intercity–Villarreal C 2–1, Villarreal C–Intercity 2–0
Group 7 – Community of Madrid
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Unión Adarve is ahead of Alcorcón B on head-to-head points: Unión Adarve–Alcorcón B 3–1, Alcorcón B–Unión Adarve 1–1
- ^ Flat Earth docked 3 points for failing to show up to their Round 16 match against Rayo Vallecano B.
- ^ a b San Fernando de Henares is ahead of Alcobendas Sport on head-to-head points: Alcobendas Sport–San Fernando de Henares 0–0, San Fernando de Henares–Alcobendas Sport 2–1
Group 8 – Castile and León
Teams
- ^ Included after a judicial statement.[4]
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) coefficient; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Group 9 – Eastern Andalusia and Melilla
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Motril is ahead of Jaén on head-to-head points: Motril–Jaén 2–1, Jaén–Motril 0–0
Group 10 – Western Andalusia and Ceuta
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Ceuta lost one match administratively after fielding an ineligible player in their Round 1 match against Puente Genil. The match originally finished 4–3 [5]
- ^ Xerez docked 3 points for forfeiting their Round 1 match against Arcos.[6]
- ^ Écija was expelled after the end of the first week of the season due to unpaid wages. The team was subsequently liquidated.[7]
Group 11 – Balearic Islands
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) coefficient; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Felanitx is ahead of Platges de Calvià on overall goal difference (Felanitx +21, Platges de Calvià +13), as they did not play both matches between them
- ^ Santa Catalina Atlético lost one match administratively after fielding an ineligible player in their Round 2 match against Ferriolense. The match originally finished in a 2–2 draw.
Group 12 – Canary Islands
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Ibarra lost one match administratively after fielding an ineligible player in their Round 1 match against Las Palmas C. The match was originally won by Ibarra 0–1
Group 13 – Region of Murcia
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Murcia Imperial is ineligible for playoffs as Murcia is in Segunda División B without any options to gain promotion to Segunda División.
- ^ a b Murcia Imperial is ahead of Mazarrón on overall goal difference
- ^ Cartagena FC lost one match administratively after fielding an ineligible plater in their Round 1 match against Murcia Imperial. The match originally ended in a 1–1 draw
Group 14 – Extremadura
Teams
Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 14
Teams in Cáceres:
Cacereño,
DiocesanoLeague table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Extremadura B is ahead of Moralo on head-to-head points: Moralo–Extremadura B 1–1, Extremadura B–Moralo 3–2
Group 15 – Navarre
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Lourdes is ahead of Ardoi on head-to-head points: Lourdes–Ardoi 4–1, Ardoi–Lourdes 1–2
Group 16 – La Rioja
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b SD Logroñés is ahead of Varea on head-to-head points: Varea–SD Logroñés 1–4, SD Logroñés–Varea 1–0
Group 17 – Aragon
Teams
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Utebo is ahead of Atlético Monzón on overall goal difference
- ^ a b Robres is ahead of Tamarite on overall goal difference
Group 18 – Castilla–La Mancha
Teams
Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 18
League table
Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Almagro is ahead of Illescas on head-to-head points: Almagro–Illescas 1–0, Illescas–Almagro 0–0
Copa del Rey qualification
32 teams qualified for the 2020–21 Copa del Rey: the best teams in each group (excluding reserves) and the 14 best second-placed teams ranked by their points coefficient. Should any second-placed team among these 14 qualify already as the best team in its group, a ranking of third-placed teams would fill the remaining vacants.
Ranking of second-placed teams
Source: RFEF – Tournament rules: Copa del Rey
Rules for classification: 1) coefficient; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) fair-play points; 5) playoff match
Notes:
- ^ Ciudad de Lucena qualified as the best-classified team in Group 10 after Betis Deportivo, ineligible being a reserve team
References
- ^ "Tercera División". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "La RFEF confirma la noticia avanzada por Josep Pedrerol: se suspende la Segunda División B y la Tercera por el coronavirus". LaSexta (in Spanish). 11 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Comunicado de la RFEF en relación con las competiciones no profesionales del fútbol español" [RFEF announcement in relation to the non-professional competitions in Spanish football] (in Spanish). RFEF. 6 May 2020.
- ^ "El Juez ordena incluir al Real Burgos en Tercera la próxima temporada" (in Spanish). iusport.com. 7 May 2019.
- ^ "El Ceuta pierde los puntos del Puente Genil por alineación indebida de Benji. (Ceuta loses points against Puente Genil for Benji's ineligible fielding.)". El Faro de Ceuta. 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Competición da por perdido al Xerez CD el partido en Arcos y le resta tres puntos.(Competition rules Xerez CD forfeited their match at Arcos and subtracts three points.)". Diario de Jerez. 13 September 2019.
- ^ "El Écija Balompié, abocado a la desaparición (Écija Balompié, doomed to liquidation.)". ABC.es. 30 August 2019.
External links
- Royal Spanish Football Federation website
